Drunken Barn Dance Write Hooks

dbdWhy we’re all waiting for that next Thermals record to come out, there’s something to hold you over in the meantime: Drunken Barn Dance. It’s the new project of Scott Sellwood (formerly of Saturday Looks Good to Me), and I think that it’s a step immediately to the left of my beloved Thermals. Take the vocal tones, the internal hooks, but move left (or right) towards a more folk-laden touch, and you’ll have this wonderful new track. He’ll be releasing the Big Bend EP on February 12th via Quite Scientific, and I’m definitely getting my hands on this one.

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New Offbeat Pop From CHURCHES

CHURCHES released a self-titled debut EP earlier this year that created a lot of buzz in the music blogging world.  All that buzz has created a small following for the band, so many are getting excited for this new song “Lovelife” that’s been spreading on the internet as of late.  It’s sort of an offbeat pop number that has some nice rising action when it breaks into the anthemic chorus.  We sure hope you enjoy it too.

This song is the A-side to a 7″ single coming out on December 11th.

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Download: CHURCHES – Lovelife [MP3]