I've been listening back recently through one of my favourite albums of the summer '08, The Ortolan by The Deadly Syndrome. Straight out of LA, the band play some of the most charming and uplifting indie pop you've never heard. They've been championed by Hot Hot Heat and toured with Oh No! Oh My!. Light, catchy guitar riffs are everywhere coupled with the rasping indie rock vocals of Christopher Richard. The Deadly Syndrome have, in one album, mastered the kind of exciting, chaotic chorusses that have been lacking in the post-elephant 6 indie rock scene; and every instrument, riff and irresistable piano line knows exactly its place.
Highlights include:
Heart
Eucalyptus
And here's a fantastic live version of I Hope I Become A Ghost:
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