There's something really refreshing about stumbling across a great band that's trembling on the cusp without any sort of press campaign or other built-in mythology-- you actually get to hear the music with your own ears. While a lot of bands view the promotional apparatus as a necessary evil, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah prove that it's still possible for a band to get heard, given enough talent and perseverance, without a PR agency or a label. Indie rock has received a much-needed kick in the pants, and we have the rare chance to decide what a band sounds like of our own accord before any agency cooks up and disseminates an opinion for us. Damn, maybe this is how it's supposed to work!
Closest thing we've got to the Talking Heads - these guys are incredible. here's a track for your listening pleasure:
MP3: The Skin Of My Yellow Country Teeth
Now go buy the disc! I'm looking forward to their show at the Variety Playhouse with Sarah and our great pal Lavadava - anyone up for babysitting? anyone?
