Song of the Day: "Matilda" by Alt-J

Was blasting this song in my car while running errands today... Alt-J is a quirky U.K. based band that has gained a bit of a following here in the states as well.

Alt-J

This track is off their 2012 album, An Awesome Wave.  The video's nothing to write home about, but the song is.

The War on Drugs - "Lost in the Dream"

What a brilliant, brilliant album.  The War on Drugs, with lead singer Adam Granduciel, channels all the best parts of 80's rock to create a near-flawless LP that takes the listener on a journey.  

The War on Drugs

It's easy to hear the influence of Springsteen, Hornsby, and Dylan in his songs.  The songs are abound with hazy guitar riffs, saxophone swells, strong piano chords and raw vocals.  It's an infectious rock album which will appeal to generations of music fans (i.e., both us and our Dads).

Also helping their cause:  they're fantastic live.  Watch "Red Eyes" from their live set at KEXP below:

And listen to the 5th track on the album, "Disappearing," below:

Song of the Day: "Visitor" by Hundred Waters

Hundred Waters is a folk/electronic group based in Florida.  I found them randomly clicking around on Spotify the other day, and have since been loving this track.

Band:  Hundred Waters
Song:  Visitor
Best Part of the Track:  The flute overlay at 2 minutes in.