We’ve been quiet for a week or so – projects, family, sickness – in no particular order. With some of these still ongoing – here’s a wonderful piece of music and video that I can’t stop listening to. A live version of their song Excuses by The Morning Benders.
Thank you to my brother Richard for hipping me to this ;-)
I’d heard a few spins of their other track “Promises” that is now featured over on Pitchfork – it’s got a killer guitar hook that you won’t forget - but I was blown away by this version of Excuses. What I love is the sheer musicality and joy that is present in the room.
In a time where production and story is everything
– where the brand is more important than the band –
watching a bunch of musicians create something so pleasing to listen to and watch – well – that’s why I’m in this game.
Excuses and promises are both on their latest release Big Echo which I bought through eMusic – but you can also find on iTunes and all the usual suspects. Strangely enough they’re using topspin widgets but not TopSpin’s ecommerce – which seems pretty odd to me – but then – what do I know!