Bits and Pieces

There are 2 new bands that I just discovered. The first is the Cat Empire.

They're from Australia and they remind me of old school No Doubt with a bit more ska thrown in. They have this great song, Sly, that's playing on the indie radio stations right now. They just have this fun sound that makes you want to get up and dance around your house like a kid. Kind of like that Friends episode where Rachel goes jogging with Phoebe only to have Phoebe run like a little kid, arms and legs flailing in the wind. It would be one of those moments where if you were being secretly video taped, it would have ended up on America's Funniest Home Videos. Probably would win the $10,000 prize. I haven't listened to too many of their songs yet but I love what I have! Go Download it!

The second band is the Magic Numbers.

For me, they are music I would cook to or road trip to. I know that doesn't describe the music. It's good. They're from the UK. Mellow stuff, groovy acoustic stuff, background music to my life. There's a really good song, Love is a Game. It's not on their myspace and I haven't checked iTunes yet. Worth a listen!