New Music Monday

The two bands that we are going to look at this week are both out of the UK. Call it a European streak, but I definitely digging these two bands. Remember, last week I introduced you to Raised Fist, out of Sweden.

This week, check out

1. we.don't.know
2. Sumit

1. We don't know is a two man (perhaps boy) band out of London. There sound reminds me of something you would here at a really good party when the two kids who know how to play guitar bust out and start playing. Or maybe it just sounds good...the two dudes (lads) in the band are very harmonious, and they know how to sing together. The two guys, known by first names Dan and Josh blend various instruments and acoustic guitars for a happy sing-along punky sound. Think, the plain white tees acoustic stuff (hey delilah) mixed with a juvenile sound. Its not bad

2. The second band also comes out of the UK, but these guys are outta Manchester. Sumit's sound is alternative rock and Indie mixed with a genre known as shoegaze (yeah, I have never heard of it either). Shoegaze is a type of alternative rock with a heavy dull guitar sound. The name shoegazing came about because the artists in this genre used to play their instruments and stare at the ground...shoegazing. This band sound somewhat dull, but in a good way...Not to compare them to a great band like Pink Floyd, but they sort of have that MELLOW EASY GOING DAZE that I love. Anyway, check them out on myspace.

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