Orchard Thief

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So I found out one day last week that Vacation Dad is touring the east coast this summer with Farms, Bad Tanya, and Orchard Thief. I think it's clear from what I'm posting right now that I'm really glad I looked up that last one. This album is darker than you'd expect of something that is the perfect thing to listen to on a summer day that's hot enough for your back to get stuck to your t-shirt but breezy enough to toss your hair into knots. Think of a minimal version of Real Estate, but moodier, like Crystal Stilts; and then take out the lo-fi fuzz, leaving just reverb and delay and open space; then strip the drum kit down to a few floor toms, a snare, and the occasional shaker, to keep the beats tribal. Add in a pinch of early Appleseed Cast and Sharks Keep Moving, and you're getting kinda close, but you still haven't listened yet. And you must.

You'd be missing out if you didn't also get the two songs No Conclusion posted a few days ago. They're gonna be on an upcoming split with Pawlic (performing under the name Glass Buds), and they're both really killer.

Myspace // Last.fm

Midlake

The Acts of Men

Has been on repeat since I downloaded it.

I maintain that fleet foxes wanna be midlake, couldn't be this awesome if they tried, should keep their day jobs, have lamer cover art and beards, etc etc etc etc

Xiu Xiu - La Foret (2005)

There was a request, so here ya go!

EDIT: Hmm, that was a bit odd. I re-uploaded it, lets hope it works.

EDIT EDIT: Of course right now their servers are down, haha.

Try it - 320 kbps
Buy it!

The Postmarks - The Postmarks (2007)

Try it - 160kbps(VBR), .mp3, mediafire
Buy it!

The Weepies - Hideaway (2008)

Advance! Will be released on April 22nd.

Try it - 145kpbs(VBR), .mp3, badongo
Buy it!

The Broadway Hush - The Broadway Hush

The Broadway Hush is a side project of two members of Page France.

Try it - 128kbps, .mp3, mediafire

Maps and Atlases - Trees, Swallows, Houses (2006)

A perfect marriage of jazzy finger-tapping goodness and the bright feeling you get from summer. Hypothetically, what if Don Caballero wanted to write pop songs? This comes close.

Try it - High VBR, .mp3, mediafire
Buy it!

Evangelicals - The Evening Descends (2008)

No download link (at the label's request), but you can buy the album here.
It's great, so I really encourage you to buy it if you can, or see them if they come to your town.

Whispertown2000 - Livin' in a Dream

Simple, sweet, feel-good folk pop.

Also they used to call themselves "Vagtown2000," so, yeah.

Try it - 230kbps(VBR), .mp3, mediafire
Buy it!

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Broom (2006)

Old news, I know, but I saw them play last night and they were great and really cute, so I feel a need to pass this on to the few people still missing out.
And their new album is done, so I'll be keeping an eye out for it!

Try it - 192kbps, mp3, mediafire
Buy it!

El Perro del Mar - From the Valley to the Stars (2008)

This is NOT a full leak. It's only 12 of the 16 songs. If I find a complete copy I will upload it.
EDIT: I'm reading now that the album may only have 12 tracks after all, so this might be a proper leak :)

Try it - 320kbps, .mp3, mediafire
Please buy it when it's released, the 22nd of April in the States.

Bodies of Water - Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink (2007)

Try it - 192kbps, .mp3, sharebee
Buy it!