Aa & Modest Mouse

Aa (pronounced "Big A little A") release a debut CD full of infectious tribal rhythms. Yelps and chants, run through gadgets with their dials set to 11. This is music at it's most primal and energetic with the occasional breather track that offers us some fantastic harmonies to groove to. Something in the same vein as Raccoo-oo-oon (posted earlier and highly recommended), very early Animal Collective or Gang Gang Dance. I urge you to check these guys out: there are big things coming their way.


Second is Modest Mouse's classic and arguably best record. A few years after "The Moon and Antarctica" was released, lead singer Isaac Brock returned to the studio to put his own spin on the record's production. The changes are subtle but you'll find you never enjoyed listening to the record more with headphones on.



Aa - gAame
Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica [Expanded Edition]

Also worth checking out: A new track from M.I.A off of her forthcoming album. Check the myspace here.