by Jane Lambert

The Mae Shi ‘Run To Your Grave’

A couple of months ago I discovered this noisy indie band from Los Angeles called The Mae Shi. I had seen their video on a local NYC channel, how I still don’t know, and they immediatly captured my attention. “Run To Your Grave’ is one of my favorite songs of 2008. Just reading their bio on the website makes them seem like the most accomplished band in the world and they only started 6 years ago. The Mae Shi has a load of tour dates coming up, and a few shows at CMJ next week. I can’t wait to check that out.

Check out The Mae Shi on Myspace

10.15.08

by Jane Lambert

Middle Distance Runner ‘The Sun and Earth’

I had come across Middle Distance Runner a couple of years ago on another blog, and since then I’ve been hooked. The Washington DC band will release their new record in 2009, but for now they’ve kindly released to us the first single titled ‘The Sun and Earth,’ which is also on their most recent EP. I feel a hint of a more mature Middle Distance Runner emerging from all of this. Stephen Kilroy’s voice is increasingly infectious as the song goes on. The whole band in general seems so much tighter to me. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the new album has to offer. Is it 2009 yet?

Middle Distance Runner are doing a ton of shows at CMJ so be sure to check that out!

Download The Sun and Earth
Check out Middle Distance Runner on Myspace