Valentine Fallout

Rather than try to remember everything I tried to convey from the Valentine post that was subsequently murdered and covered up by the popo, I'll just relink the three songs that inspired what I mistakenly thought reflected Valentine's Day, you know, the spirit of giving. Here they are:

Oliver Future - Stranger Than a Stranger (KCRW live)

Friendly Fires - Paris (KCRW live)

The Magic Numbers - This is a Song (KCRW live)

They Only Look Like Dirty Hippies

I accidentally discovered this sweet little ditty through a live version I heard a few days ago, and I am now hooked.

A little background info on the band: The Magic Numbers are two brother-sister pairs who all met at a London Catholic School. The two pairs met there, I mean. I'm sure the siblings knew each other somewhat longer. Then they became a band.

Anyhoo, two personal points I'd like to make: 1. "Forever Lost" was from their 2005 debut album. I know I'm way late on this, but it's just so good I gotta share it. 2. I really think I need to get over whatever preconceptions I have of bands based on their grimey looks, crappy album covers, or... mainly their grimey looks. I almost missed out on My Morning Jacket, and the Magic Numbers have a very poppy, Carpenters-esque sound. Moral: don't judge a band by its B.O.



And the live version: The Magic Numbers - Forever Lost (Benicassim live)