Unlike last years tie , this years best song was a clear choice for me. I've been charmed and astonished by "Heretics" on each and every listen, despite doing so hundreds of times. 1. Andrew Bird - Heretics * mp3: Andrew Bird - Heretics (courtesy of KEXP) 2. The Figurines - The Air We Breathe * mp3: The Figurines - The Air We Breathe 3. The Shackeltons - The Breaks * mp3: The Shackeltons - The Breaks 4. The [...]
This reminds me of a band called Wilderness who appeared here earlier this year but who have since disappeared without trace. Pity, I kinda fell for their ambitious sound. On the upside at least there are new kids like the Shackeltons to fill the gap vacated. Their self-titled debut is on the way in the New Year but they've already made an impression with this single. What is most striking about

I recently got in touch with a few local blogger friends to help build a playlist for a little party we were putting together. Basically I asked them to send over a few tracks that always end up getting played at their parties, and to provide a bit of info about their picks and/or blog. Each one gave me some good stuff that is representative of the kinds of music that they're into, so if any of these tracks make your fingers snap then check out their site to hear more like it. [...]

Help us celebrate at the John in the Morning at Night Birthday Bash , this Friday (March 9) at Neumos with The Saturday Knights, El Perro Del Mar, The Blakes and The Shackeltons. Additional tickets have been released and are now available . The Shackeltons, live on KEXP from CMJ 2006 Photo courtesy of Doron Gild Every Monday-Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. [...]
WPvideo 1.02 DOITTheShackeltons Every Monday-Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. The podcast features exclusive in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent musicians that KEXP DJs think listeners should hear, along with songs from more well-known artists. All this week we're featuring songs from our recent live broadcast from New York during CMJ. Today's selection is from The Shackeltons . Watch their [...]