Iron and Wine

More good news!

New album coming from Iron and Wine called 'The Shepherd's Dog'

Initial listens suggest more of the same beautiful, deep and yet understated melodies of his previous releases, but somehow even more satisfying. Sam Beam seems to be moving away from his lo-fi roots and building a more polished and deeper sound and as much as I've loved everything he's put out, this is really good stuff. The best kind of music to ease me into another Monday.
(More impressions to follow.)

Listen to Boy with a Coin mp3 through Sub Pop records.

permission to gush...

The ever lovely, entertaining and talented Josh Ritter has a new album coming out.

Get it in:

North America on August 21

Europe on September 7

Worldwide on October 1

Or if you can't wait that long (like me) - hear it streaming from his site

Back...

Home from 2 weeks in Indonesia - not exactly cutting edge music centre I have to say! Have been completely out of the loop and now feel like am still struggling in the musical wilderness. Have I missed much? What's new on everyone's stereos right now? Whatever about the tunes - I can't get The Mighty Boosh off my itunes at the moment - helps get through the work days at least. (need some humour right now.)

othings making an appearance:

Interpol - Our love to Admire

John Vanderslice - Emerald city