The Whitest Boy ALIVE!

Erlend Oye at it again. The Kings of Convenience swooner has released a record with his new band, The Whitest Boy Alive. Great stuff. Minimal guitars. Driving bass lines and solid drum parts. Really a cool record. Sounds a bit like The Police at some points...real smooth. It's a real departure from Erlend's solo electronic project. He has been very busy with that. But from what I hear, he is living in Berlin taking on this new project. Sounds great...A great dance rock record. No layering. Just pure. His voice really shines on this release. The minimal instrumentation really allows it to stand out. ALSO! Features artwork by Geoff McFetridge. Love it!

One record I picked up was quite a shocker. Darker My Love. Features ex-members of the Distillers and Nerve Agents...but don't let that throw you off. These guys play a really spacy, shoegazer, psychedelic indie rock. Really cool stuff. Big guitars. Really atmospheric, smooth vocals. Pick it up! Alot like My Bloody Valentine. Cool artwork too.

Oh yeah...always listen to U2! Joshua Tree...amazing album. Still gives me the chills!

New mewithoutYou out today too! Go pick it up. Great record. Can't Say it enough! Peace.