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The least you could do is try to act surprised

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Here it is again. Festival Season in full swing. If you’ve been to, or even considered, a music festival in the last few years you may have heard of Tokyo Police Club. It’s almost as if they formed for the sole purpose of performing at festivals. Within two years of becoming a band, they played Coachella, Lolla, Bumber, Glastonbury, and Reading & Leeds. All in the same year.
In 2010 they will be doing some European festivals, Squamish, and… Outside Lands.

As you probably know, inALLcaps had some representation at Outside Lands last year and I’ve been turned a bit inside out with the decision not to attend this year. And up until now this was a secret: Tokyo Police Club was my main reason for trying to hold out so long and convince Mookie to go.

There is something soothing in the lead singer’s voice and something jiggedy in the music that makes it feel like something you should always be listening to.

Infectious. That’s what it is.

Tell me what’s the first
Very first record you owned
’cause I’ve got no plans if you don’t
No plans if you don’t

And I can’t decide which is my favorite track on Champ, released Jun 8. But Track 2, “Favourite Colour,” is pretty damn enjoyable.


Download Tokyo Police Club – Favourite Colour

Honestly I like each track more than the last. And I am starting to get really torn between going to Outside Lands just to see these boys, going to Hawaii, buying a car, paying tuition… Hmmmmmmmm…

Check out their first released video from the new album, for the track “Boots of Danger (Wait Up)”. Friggin adorable dogs swimming. No really, trust me. I never knew dogs who put their front paws in the water before going in. I thought they all just got a running start. I don’t know about the one who appears to be getting himself out at the wall though. Did I pay too much attention to detail on this video?

It happens.

You’re going to buy this album now right? I don’t know how you can survive the rest of the year without it.

Form in an orderly queue outside your house

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We just found out that Tenacious D has replaced The Beastie Boys at San Francisco’s Outside Lands festival.

A lot of attendees are pissed.

Does Tenacious D belong at a music festival?

WHY THE HELL NOT? Can you imagine another way you could have THAT MUCH FUN? I caught a video of their live performance at Reading, and areyoukiddingmerightnow it’s super very awesome.

Not that they are to be compared in any way to Tenacious D, but I think of this example because as I heard Track 9 of We Were Promised Jetpacks’ These Four Walls this morning at 4 AM, I thought,

This is the type of song you want performed when you’re at a music festival.

Take a listen to “Short Bursts” and see:

[Download We Were Promised Jetpacks – Short Bursts]

Glasgow. Yes, that’s right. You’re hearing a Scottish brogue. In fact, the Scottish Arts Council helped them with funding to get themselves over to SXSW this year. It seems there are no other festivals on the lineup at this time, but they will be coming back to the States for a tour this fall.

I’m loving them. These Four Walls is actually their debut album despite having formed a good six years ago. Each song is well thought-out, with all elements contributing from their proper place in the foreground or background of the track. And this is what makes up the energy that this whole album puts out.

Speaking of that energy, how about a love song that isn’t slow and melancholy, but throws all those heartsick feelings into a power ballad of the indie persuasion?

That’s right. Press play and enjoy “Roll Up Your Sleeves”:

[Download We Were Promised Jetpacks – Roll Up Your Sleeves]

Roll Up Your Sleeves is one of two singles put out from this record. Don’t wait and wonder if it’s going to hit the frequencies here. Just buy the album, share this post with your friends, and spread the love. You have a new favorite band.