The end of Drink Up Buttercup was truly sad news. They were one of my faves from the early days of Pasta Primavera and watching the transition from rough and energetic demos to the beauty of Born And Thrown On A Hook was quite the trip. Not to worry, three of the four DUBs – James Harvey, Farzad Houshiarnejad, and Mike Cammarata – have rekindled into White Birds, a band that recalls moments of DUB. But while the previous had highlights of the Beatles’ experimental submarine circus ride, White Birds’ comes stateside and dives deep into the ocean swallowed Beach Boys void – delicate, simple yet complex, sandy campfire folk travels. Their White Birds tape is out now via Grizzly and its ALL GOOD front to back (you can stream it on Bandcamp).
stream: White Birds – Veins Lined With Rust
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Katie Kim – 20,500 Miles (mp3)
This morning the fog was heavy. 5:45 AM I was running. My normally busy street was tranquil, dark…stark. But there I was…running…my breath’s echo fading into the mist. And my earphones unearth a gem of a cover I had managed to let slip by previously. Katie Kim, an wonderful whisper out of Ireland, has crafted and subtle and unique cover of The Proclaimer’s “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)”, but transformed it into a midnight soaked folk creeper, “20,500 Miles”. It fit perfectly with my morning. Perhaps it will find a place with you as well.
mp3: Katie Kim – 20,500 Miles
I mentioned before that I completely spaced on posting on Katie Kim. My deepest apologies. She has a debut LP Twelve that is super sweet and available now on Bandcamp. Here’s another stunner from it:
mp3: Katie Kim – The Feast
Katie Kim Links: Bandcamp | Facebook