in this ha-ha-home on ice.

the thing about these bands, is that they're really good. maybe you've heard of them, and you scoff at the notion that you haven't. but maybe you haven't, and you'll thank me for them later. either way, enjoy:

clap your hands say yeah!
this band has NO label support...none. the fact that i can go to any cdplus/hmv/whatever and pick up their disc is support that this band has something going on. last year they were called the "hottest unsigned band" in the states. pitchfork gave their debut record a 9.1. the truth is, they're worth the hype.

http://www.myspace.com/clapyourhandssayyeah

islands
the unicorns were a band from montreal. islands started a few months after the unicorns broke up. they seem to share the same sense of indie pop, catchiness, but with a more optimistic way of getting things done. though the band just had their drummer leave, expect more great things.

http://www.myspace.com/islandsareforever

dungen
last fall, dungen's second record, "ta det lungt", was my favourite record to fall asleep to. now, this doesn't mean they're some sort of ambient, album leaf-ish group (not that there's anything wrong with that). these guys actually really rock. they've got this fuzzy, psychadelic sound, that just melted me into sleep. oh yeah, they sing exclusively in sweedish!

http://www.myspace.com/dungen

wolfmother
these guys get alot of rad publicity. i saw them play on "muchondemand" for crying out loud. regardless, they just straight up rock. i think they've released one of hte best albums of 2006. just TRY and not nod your head to "dimension"

http://www.myspace.com/wolfmother

you say party! we say die!
the captains had an oppurtunity to open for this lovely band. i had picked up their cd as soon as i moved to bc, and i wasn't disapointed. they're live show is even better. expect BIG things from this band.

http://www.myspace.com/yousaypartywesaydie


Jamison.