week of march 9th

With SXSW, I have been way behind. I haven’t had a chance to listen to nearly as much as I usually do. But here’s what I have so far.

The Morning Benders

My pick of the week. This California indie rock group has a great album produced by Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor. Pick up this album on iTunes for a great price.

www.themorningbenders.com

Biffy Clyro

Sadly I’ve never listened to this Brit rock band. With their 5th release, this band has an Athlete type of vibe to their music. With big songs, the entire album a paints a more complete picture than an album of singles.

www.biffyclyro.com

Ok

While there’s not much new here, this young Welsh indie-rock group has put together a well crafted album. I really do like the Brit-pop style they’ve done on Under the weather but over the moon, produced by James Lewis (Arctic Monkeys). Give them a listen, as they have definitely made a record worth listening to.

http://www.myspace.com/thatbandok