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Casual Indiepop from Sweet Baboo

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sweetbabooNot too long ago I wrote about Sweet Baboo, who released Ships earlier this year via Moshi Moshi.  He’s turned right around to ready another EP, titled Motoring Home.  For me, his music falls somewhere between the realm of Wave Pictures and Bubblegum Lemonade…both acts that are a must have for any fan of the genre.  I also like the fact that this isn’t a project that’s taken too seriously, especially when you come to the auto-tuned verse that lurks in the middle of the song.  Perhaps the greatest thing is you can sit back in your chair, allowing for a grin to creep up on your face as you revel in the simplicity.

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Mellow Pop from Sweet Baboo

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Man, this is possibly my favorite discovery of the week, and it’s only Monday.  Sweet Baboo is a Welsh songwriter who has warmed my heart today with his latest single, which will be featured on his upcoming album, Ships–slated to be released by Moshi Moshi in April.  When the tune opens, it’s a smooth pop croon, though the accent gives it sort of that oddball Devandra Banhart quality.  That’s all well-and-good, but the eruption of horns and vocals during the chorus is quite remarkable.  I have a feeling that this tune will find its way to haunt my mind and ears for sometime to come; I hope it does the same for you.

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Download:Sweet Baboo – Let’s Go Swimming Wild [MP3]