The Great Eight - August 8

Some people hold special significance for today's 8-8-08 date. Many think it's because the planets align and the environment takes on greater importance on this day. Others want to shine a large light on the Olympics officially beginning today. I believe people garner respect for today because I have released my latest "Great Eight" list on the eighth day of the eighth month in the eighth year of this decade . . . but I could be wrong! Enjoy these newer indie tunes anyway.

Tilly and the Wall - Pot Kettle Black (from June 2008 release o off Team Love)
~ Omaha, NE five piece redefine their sound but still literally stomp out the drum beat in this rockin' single as they have been accustomed to do

Koufax - Any Moment Now (from Strugglers out September 23rd on Doghouse Records)
~ Sax-laden, hip-flowing track from forthcoming album featuring Czech Republic-living lead singer and his take on American life and culture

Japanther - See Evil (from May 2007 release Skuffed Up My Huffy on Menlo Park label)
~ Brooklyn duo on the experimental side of indie punk pop; a bit older but since they usually play basements and hole in the wall-type places in the BK, you might not have heard about them

Johnny Foreigner - Eyes Wide Terrified (from June 2008 release Waited Up Til It Was Light on Best Before Records)
~ Fresh on the scene UK indie rock threesome described by label as "inventive, exciting, angular art-pop"; features a unique sounding version of indie dance rock music

Ratatat - Mirando (off July 2008 release LP3 from Beggars Xl Recording)
~ Another BK duo who have opened for Daft Punk, Franz Ferdinand, and Interpol who have been described by Rolling Stone as "appropriate for indie dance clubs and late-night chillouts"

The Breakups - Day In The Sun (from February 2008 Eat Your Heart Out EP on Records)
~ Calling themselves "powerless pop", the flow and focus of this track from this "Hollywoodland" band is described well here

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Dead Right (from April 2008 release Pershing on Polyvinyl Records)
~ The addictive melodies of this Springfield, MO band continue with this acoustic, head bobbing track

These Modern Socks - Picking a Lock at The Speed of Light (from May 2008 release Picking a Lock at the Speed of Light on deadelectricrecords)
~ Eclectic mix from Minnesota band mates produce an indie electro pop groove worthy of hoppity dance moves; also check out their cover of the 80's classic Tears For Fears tune, Head Over Heels, here!