Yellow Ostrich. A bird and a band you've probably never heard of.

Yellow Ostrich is a band you can easily fall in love with. Described as bedroom-folk, Yellow Ostrich certainly has a raw sound despite many of the tracks being overlayed with various pre-recorded harmonies and loops. 

The best way to describe Yellow Ostrich is perhaps a toned down lo-fi Darwin Deez.  The new album The Mistress was produced entirely in the lead singer Alex Schaaf's closet. 

Despite being little claustrophobic at times due to the use of Alex’s compressed vocals and subtle static throughout the album, The Mistress really delivers some lovely simple folk songs that will get easily stuck in your head for many days.

Stand out tracks are Hold On and Whale

Whale:

Also have a listen to the track Bread from their EP Fade Cave. It is really beautiful. Both the Album and EP are free if you click on the band camp link. Or if you really like their music you can pay whatever you feel is worthy!

http://yellowostrich.bandcamp.com/

I think i might go and have a listen to them right now!

Listen to The Woods

Good folk music can sometimes be hard to come by. The Woods however are great. Their new EP titled EP Logue is both richly recorded and contemplative. Even a little experimental.

The EP only consists of five small songs, however each song deserves to be listened to.

The best part is that the EP is free. Click below to download!

 Download The EP Logue Free

So put those headphones on and just lay and listen on your bed.

Hope you like....

Oh and due to the popularity of another band named WOODS, The Woods will no longer be know by their name in future projects. 

Have You Heard? Freelance Whales

Freelance Whales are a band i never thought i would like. I don't know why, maybe it was the fact that their debut album Weathervanes was too well produced and highly polished for my liking. Maybe it was a hesitation at the use of synth effects on the album or it could have been because i just didn't like the "post emo" label attached to the band.

Either way, after listening to the album from start to finish i realised that Weathervanes was probably the most underrated album of 2010. It's more indie pop then post-emo, however i can see the resemblance to the original emo bands of the 90's and 00's. Perhaps the best way to describe them is Postal Service goes Folk.

A strange but intriguing blend of folk and synth instruments combine to make a compelling album. The harmonies are superb and so are the lyrics. The hooks in this album will grab from the moment you hear them and grow every listen after. Have a listen to these two tracks, but its really worth listening to the album through.

If you like indie pop songs with great hooks then Freelance Whales will do it for you.

Starring:

Generator Second Floor:

and this is to show how good they are live:

Have fun!