Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Is Your Bed Made? Is Your Sweater On?



Vampire Weekend's self titled debut cd came out today! i'm so excited. i'm not going to lie to you, i've had it for a while thanks to a semi-sketchy website, but it was one of those that i actually had to go out and BUY even though i already had it because it's just THAT absolutely amazing.



i guess they're four (absolutely adorable) columbia grads with an impeccable ear for catchy beats, and really who could ask for more in a group of boys? by looking at these polaroids, they have extremely good taste as well, very hip.



as for their sound.... they remind me a bit of the shins, but less fantastical, which i personally think is a good thing. i love the shins, but they sound like a more refined and more youthful fresh and hip version. they've got smart, swoon worthy lyrics, half random, half witty, and half romantic (yes, that adds up to three halves, but that's just how good they are).


ooh lala, added bonus of the day:

alex turner (of arctic monkeys) and lightspeed champion (formerly of test icicles) cover the strokes' reptilia!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

i'm not so sure how i feel about the band, but the boys and the polaraids are cute hehe ;)

NonchalantMod said...

i dont know that band, im going to have to download their songs :)

Anonymous said...

Hm, I've never heard Vampire Punk, but I do like the Shins so I'll have to check them out.

. said...

i think you meant vampire weekend! doi. "hey uhh alexa, burn it for me."
i still need to go buy it. shoot

Lauren said...

ive heard some of their songs - i really need to check out their cd!

The Maximilian said...

yeah, they're pretty good. i heard about them through vice magazine. pretty fucking awesome