New Bands!

I've come across some new bands today. Some very very good bands. Some of them I've never heard of before, others I've been aware of and am just now getting around to listening to them.

Here are my new favorites:

The Crookes, hailing from Sheffield, England, these guys are certain to be the next big thing. Favorite track? "Yes, Yes We're Magicians."

Stornoway. Another great British band. I swear there's something in the water over there. Check out the track "I Saw You Blink."

The Like. These girls are like listening to a modern day version of The Ronettes (of course, they are a tad bit edgier.)

Favorite track: "Wishing He Was Dead" and "Release Me."

Warpaint. This is one of those bands that I've constantly heard about but hadn't actually listened to their music. I'm glad I finally did. These girls are awesome! And they are playing The Paramount Theater in Seattle with The XX in September!

Favorite Track: "Beetles"

Smith Westerns: Sounding like a mix between Marc Bolan and The Strange Boys, these Chicago boys are something special.

Favorite Track: "Be My Girl"

Crystal Stilts: I've never heard of these guys before but they are an eerie, psychedelic band from NYC.

Check out "The sinKing" and "Crippled Croon."

Those Darlins: A trio of bad-ass chicks from Tennessee. With songs like "Red Light Love" and "Wild One" I get the feeling that they could put away plenty of whiskey and break a lot of hearts.

Dum Dum Girls: Touring with the Crocodiles this summer and Vampire Weekend and Beach House this Fall, these girls are getting bigger by the minute.

Check out: "Jail La La"

Magic Kids: Another great Tennessee band, while there is only one song available on their Myspace page, "Summer" is soon to be one of my new favorites.