New Music Monday Wednesday Edition

Seems like it's always Wednesday before I get around to thinking about posting something for New Music. Heard Jenny by I'm From Barcelona off the Let Me Introduce My Friends cd on college radio this morning - you might want to give a listen. Or not. It was almost quirky, definitely sugary, and yet not quite pop.

An Amazon reviewer kind of got it right.
"Let Me Introduce My Friends" is basically pop for people who like bands with a slightly sugary sound, but a pleasant melody as well. "Let Me Introduce My Friends" is basically all sunshine, spring grass and childlike fun -- very charming.

I don't know about the charming part, but listening to this group made me try to remember why it was that we listened to the Incredible String Band almost on a regular basis...

New Music Monday

Arcade Fire
Neon Bible

the link connects to a site with previous releases, not Neon Bible, which came out March 5.
Y'all may already know the band. A new one for me. Makes me think of It's A Beautiful Day takes a trip on a Yellow Submarine. Or The Decemberists take a trip back in time with Timothy Leary. Enjoy Annamaria