Pepper Rabbit
The fellas of Pepper Rabbit crossed my path sitting at the bar at Lil’ Frankies last week in New York. I had noticed their name on a bill and heard a few other friends speak of them but when I found myself chatting with them coincidentally I knew I had to check them out. Clearly it was fate for me to find their spectacular music. These arrangements are smart and draw from a diverse array of inspiration; from Bayou funeral processions to Southeast Asian standards. The lyrics were directly inspired by the folks Xander Singh encountered on his travels and fell into place after he had finished the melodies. The interplay is fabulous and fresh. This is the kind of music that gets me excited about the creative minds out there making music. Their album Beauregard comes out today on Kanine records and here is the first single.
[MP3] Babette!
La Sera
La Sera is the very very fresh side project of Vivian Girls’ Katy Goodman and I happened upon them during CMJ when they dropped by East Village Radio. There isn’t a whole lot to go off of yet since their full album won’t be available until early 2011 but from these early bit there is some definite promise. The echoey surf pop sound of the Vivian Girls is there but in this permutation they are softer and more rounded. La Sera has a more subtle spunk and from what I got of their interview a less agressive charm. This first single should hold you over -as should the 7″ they’re releasing on November 16th- and the infectious arrangements will definitely leave you wanting more.
[MP3] Never Come Around
“Babette!” is actually the second single. “Older Brother” was the first.
Thanks for the correction.