
MP3: Bombadil - Cavaliers Har Hum Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, Bombadil , presumably named in honor of Tom Bombadil of Lord of the Rings fame, play an eclectic mix of folksy indie rock with a diverse array of instruments including the banjo, zampona, trombone, charango, viola, xylophone, etc., which they adopted while on a semester abroad in Bolivia while studying at (surprise!) Duke University. Supposedly inspired by that country's traditional instrumental music, Bombadil' s recent 2008 release A Buzz, A Buzz , also finds its [...]

If you liked Langhorne Slim, you'll most likely enjoy Bombadil as well. I got their new album A Buzz, A Buzz in the mail earlier this week and from the first couple songs I immediately thought, these guys sound just like Langhorne Slim, I bet I'll really like this album. And what do you know, I did. I'd categorize Bombadil's music as fun folk, with most songs feeling like sing-a-long's full of guitar, strings, snare drum, madolins, and a whole assortment of folk instruments. It's the kind of music that makes you want to grab your dancing boots [...]