If your eclectic tastes include legendary modern music-as-art heroes such as Radiohead, MGMT, Florence and the Machine, Nine Inch Nails and How to Destroy Angels, you simply must check out upcoming New Zealand band The Naked and Famous.
Their debut album will be released in early September, but they’ve put out some mind-blowingly good singles already… here’s Young Blood:
Update: Okay, I can’t just link the one. Here are my other favourites so far…
“If your eclectic tastes include legendary modern music-as-art heroes such as Radiohead, MGMT, Florence and the Machine, Nine Inch Nails and How to Destroy Angels”
…and, presumably, Presidents of the United States of America?
Christ no, what’s wrong with you?
Good stuff, thanks for the info !
Here’s my Swedish recommendation in return: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v65mLiAYE_k
Woohoo, they sound great! Hope this turns into a music sharing thread.
Wow, they have amazing videos, too… The Sound of Arrows, Into the Clouds:
More Swedish music in the same category I’d say:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYOrUzN35Z8
Maybe they are internationally recognized though? I’m not sure, they are big here anyways.
Also; thanks to both of you. Nice music!
Thanks Jeff, always good to learn of good new bands, particularly from countries that ought to just give in and join federation
you’ve got dead ears mate.
Sia is my sweetheart.