Popfest: Shake Some Action, Pranks, Super Furry Animals, Dog Day, J. Foskett, Monolators, Uglysuit, Alligators, We The They

Thanks so much for popping in. Speaking of which, we'd like to return the favor:

Shake Some Action - I Get Tongue Tied mp3 - As you've no doubt learned elsewhere, this Seattle/Atlanta (and apparently mainly Seattle again) band is letting us travel step-by-step with them as they record their third LP. Visit their blog for fascinating insights into the creative process, not to mention mp3s of the first and third songs from the new album.

Jeffrey Foskett - Thru My Window mp3 - from 2004's Stars in the Sand (and originally the title cut of former Prankster's 1996 LP) - mighty fine powerpop!

The Pranks - from Seattle band's excellent 2008 debut, Modern Communication - One wonders if there's been more than one band by this name.
Modern Communication mp3
Spending Time mp3

The Monolators - I Must Be Dreaming mp3 - from LA quintet's 2008 LP, Don't Dance

The Uglysuit - ...And We Became Sunshine mp3 - from the OK City band's self-titled debut

Alligators - Where Does It Hide? mp3 - from Seattle band's October '08 release, Piggy & Cups

Dog Day - Halifax, Nova Scotia quartet gently raises the woof in Concentration, released just this week.

Rome mp3

Happiness mp3

Super Furry Animals - Inaugural Trams mp3 - from Welsh wizards' Dark Days/Light Years, released last month

We The They - Pastures mp3 - from the Roscoe, NY band's three-song EP, The Shabby Road Sessions - WTT were nice enough to let us post two pleasing poppers in the early days of our blog, and we hope they won't mind a reprise.

Start the Hop mp3
Bear Trap mp3

Gimme El Goodo, Super Furry Animals, Pop Project, Cheese, Me First, Silent Kids, Bubblegum Lemonade, & Aberfeldy

Sabbath goodness:

El Goodo - Feel So Fine mp3 - from Coyote, due out 12 Jan. 09 - Welsh wizards give great handclaps + much, much more. - Thanks to Shark Party Media for letting us know. We loved, still love, and will always love these previously posted goodouns:

Stuck In The 60's mp3

If I Were A Song mp3

Honey mp3

Sure, it's obvious and facile and stuff, but we simply must post again this excellent one by their Welsh buds:

Super Furry Animals - Run-Away mp3

The Pop Project - Hearts and Flowers mp3 - Thanks to the excellent Too Poppy for the headsup! You'll find two more by TPP there, plus an excellent review.

Cheese - Zero and Counting You Down mp3

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - The Boxer mp3 - Yep, that pugilist, covered.

Silent Kids - Drift into the Summer mp3 - from Tomorrow Waits - Reminds me of The Spectacular Fantastic, you? Oh, yes, and in case you missed this previously posted excelente by SK:

Stars and Rust mp3

Bubblegum Lemonade - Susan's in the Sky mp3 - title cut of EP, released 1 Sept.
Ten Years Younger mp3

Aberfeldy - Come On, Claire mp3

Click song titles to hear songs and artist names to continue adventures.

While We're Up: Centro-Matic, Manhattan Love Suicides, Lionheart Brothers, Western States Motel, Airiel, Super Furry Animals, The Hives, et. al.. . .

This blurb will be even more laconic than usual. Our roadrunner joined the coyote at the bottom of the cliff and has been down most of the night. I'm going to post quickly while the fowl's afoot and I have the means. Hence we hasten. . .

Centro-Matic - Most Everyone Will Find mp3 - For as long as I'm still functioning I'll be grateful to the dear friend who introduced me to these Texans through this song. (pic)
The Manhattan Love Suicides - You’ll Never Get That Guy mp3 - Thanks, Pitchfork.

The Lionheart Brothers - Hero Anthem mp3

The Somnambulants - Take It On mp3

Western States Motel - Rows of Homes mp3 - Thanks, spin.com.

Super Furry Animals - Run-Away mp3
Airiel - Thinktank - Thanks to Team Clermont!
The Carter Administration - The REM Speedwagon mp3

The Followers - Has Its Moments mp3

The Hives - a.k.a I-D-I-O-T mp3

Let's Draw

Super Furry Animals

I was just about to retire when discovering a link to this one snapped me back to. One doesn't like to admit coming late to a group that's been around for awhile, but what the heck. I was immediately captured by these whimsical Welshmen when down in Austin in February for a Spoon concert (they were on t.v. at a friend's house). Read about them here. Practice your Cymraeg.

Rings Around the World - (Drawing) Rings Around The World mp3