February 28, 2009
This is a song from the soundtrack of ‘Garden State’. Excellent film and I’m tempted to rave about it here – but this post is about:
The Shins – Caring is Creepy
‘New Slang’ is the better known of the two Shins tracks on the soundtrack, I think because of the scene in the movie it relates to (Natalie Portman passing her headphones over to Zach Braff in a ‘you gotta hear this one song, it’ll change your life, I swear’ moment) but I prefer this one because it’s a bit quirky.
Couldn’t find a full length of the track and it’s not on their MySpace but the preview clip should give you an idea.
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February 27, 2009
Not exactly new but I wanted to post this because it’s my favourite version of a classic song that’s been covered by many and mullered by some. 
I remember this from the closing credits of ’50 First Dates’ but I hear it’s also on the ‘Meet Joe Black’ soundtrack.
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Somewhere Over the Rainbow
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February 25, 2009
Their MySpace categorizes them as Hardcore/Screamo/Children (??!) but I’m guessing that would a be a joke?….they’ve released a new album called ‘The Let Go’ which I have yet to pick up but I wanted to link to my favourite track on ‘Stripes’:
Kid Confucius – Moment
I appear to be a top listener of theirs on Last.fm. Hmm….
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February 24, 2009
Just heard this on Xfm – no clip on Last.fm but it’s currently on the Bombay Bicycle Club MySpace. I know this band has been around for a while now but oddly, ‘Always Like This’ is the first track of theirs I’ve heard that I can recall. To be released 13 April on Island Records.
Loving the nonchalant vibe.
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February 23, 2009
An oldie but goodie…remember Winona Ryder, Janeane Garofalo and Steve Zahn dancing in the petrol station while a too-cool-for-school Ethan Hawke looked on with disdain?
The Knack – My Sharona
‘Reality Bites’ – bursting with fruit flavour.
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