Caddywhompus-EPs

I first got into New Orleans' Caddywhompus when they played at the Firehouse in Birmingham. I had some high school test the next day and Jonathan Crain told me to see them since I like cap'N jazz.  The guitarist played through basically a pile of amps, mostly practice amps fuzzed the fuck out. I bought EPs on cassette and that, along with 36 Chambers and For Cameron, was a fixture in my car's tape deck.

EPs is a collection of songs recorded whenever with titles referencing weed, sex, acid, and liquor.  Songwise, they sound almost like Cap'n Jazz with chiptunes. "Treats" starts off with an 8 bit-like intro and goes into what must be the band's manifesto, "Caddywhompus! We play for keeps." I can't help but yell that in my dorm room as I type it. "...But Not Before a Show"'s intro is truly a head-bobbing banger. Soundtrack of my summer last year. Soundtrack of your's this year. Do some research and see if they're coming to your town.
-Daniel

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Nai Harvest - Whatever

I know tons of other blogs are posting about this, but i couldn't resist. This is already my favorite release of the year.

Nai Harvest is a two piece emo band from Sheffield, UK (that's probably not how you indicate locations). I haven't found a band that's seriously just this exciting since Spraynard (RIP). They have a couple ep releases and a split with Papayer.

Whatever is absolutely what the full length from a band with this much energy needed to be. The songs are incredibly catchy, the guitar hooks noodle around beautifully, and the rough vocals only enhance the music. The title track "Whatever" is probably the highlight of the album, with blazing guitars right off the bat. The lyrics come at a perfect time of year, so you can sing "being busy doesn't keep me happy, it keeps me sane," in your buddy's car. Songs like "Floor" sound like an adhd version of Pavement, with still just as much groove.
-Daniel

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