Video: Live on Soundcheck: TENNIS

http://www.fatpossum.com/produ cts/cape-dory It's been like summer the past few days so it's maybe been time to ditch (a little) of the doom-pop in favour of something more suitable of the weather (whilst it lasts). In 2010 that meant reaching for the nearest Beach House CD, this year might belong to husband and wife duo Tennis , whose LP 'Cape Dory' is on my short-list of favourite releases this year (although it's only out in the States thus far, with a UK release to follow on the pair's newly setup label Carmen San Diego [...]

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Married couple Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore of vintage nautical pop band Tennis dropped by WNYC's Soundcheck to perform "South Carolina," an easy favorite. We actually saw Tennis perform at Bell House two weeks ago and they were absolutely lovely, losing none of that dreamy element in a live setting. Alaina's voice is irresistibly pretty and the two are a match made in heaven. Swoon !! Technorati Tags: Tennis

In case you were wondering if Tennis sound exactly the same live as they do on record, here's your resounding yes: The band recently played on WNYC's Soundcheck, performing the beautiful "South Carolina" exactly as it is on record. There's something charming in how on point this band is, just recreating its delicate sound perfectly. Tennis' Cape Dory is out now. [ A Heart is a Spade ]

Tennis stopped by KEXP's studios to record a set of songs off of their debut. You can stream the performance outright over here , and watch a video of "South Carolina" above.

Watch 'South Carolina' below. Tennis recently performed on Seattle's KEXP. Click here to view the embedded video. MP3: Tennis - Take Me Somewhere