Live Video: Little Tybee “Nero”
Atlanta’s Little Tybee recently dropped a live video for the track “Nero” from their 2011 album Humorous to Bees. The video was shot at The Goat Farm Arts Center in ATL. A couple of years ago, the historic location was revitalized, turning 20,000 sq. ft. facility into five separate exhibition and performance spaces. The Goat Farm proves an appropriate venue for Little Tybee, as the band recently had their hands in the visual arts as well. We featured “Boxcar Fair,” front man Brock Scott’s collaboration with kinetic sculptor Tom Haney in a previous post. Check out the video for “Nero” below.
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Written by Rob Peoni
Fresh Track: Bear Cavalry “Roman Summer”
In November, UK-band Bear Cavalry released their debut Maple Trails EP. The release is chocked full of danceable, intricate rhythms on guitars and percussion. For me, the band feels like the red-headed stepchild of Vampire Weekend and Arctic Monkeys. The upbeat Afro-Caribbean rhythms paired with punk-infused vocals creates a sound that is unique, albeit ethnically confused. Stream “Roman Summer” below. This track is guaranteed to get your feet shuffling.
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Written by Rob Peoni
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Album Preview: Tennis ‘Young & Old’
Husband-and-wife duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley were introduced to us in the fall of 2009 when their sensational first single “Marathon” sailed through the blogosphere. I needed more and Tennis served up their listener friendly debut LP Cape Dory this time last year. The album is short and sweet but managed to float through my rotation through the entirety of 2010. Not only did I find myself falling in love with these simple melodies, but I became owned by their story.
The couple started their band after a 7 month sailing expedition down the Eastern Atlantic seaboard. This trip inspired the formation of Tennis and subsequently the theme of Cape Dory. Each and every one of the songs is dedicated to their expedition with songs such as “Baltimore” and “South Carolina” identifying stops along the way. Tennis was compelling to me because they were fresh, simple and they carried a story. They are captains of their careers and I can’t wait to see where they take us in 2012 and we have already received a glimpse of the beginnings.
Tennis is set to release Young & Old on Valentine’s Day. First single “Origins” has been blowing up the Sirius Satellite airwaves and been floating through countless blogs. Listen below. Tennis will be playing at Radio Radio on February 27th. Tickets are $10. Make sure you pay close attention to this release. They will likely provide us with another tale. Maybe not nautical, but certainly notable.
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“Origins”
Written by Brett McGrath