Something New

Eliza and the Bear sound like Freelance Whales.

This British group only has three songs out but I really love them all.




"Upon the North" and "The South Side" (2013) are up on iTunes. I love the instrumentation and harmonies. I especially love the piano in "Upon the North."



"Brother's Boat" (2012) is more rock than folk. But it sounds a bit like Of Monsters and Men. I'm really loving their sound.

Concert Review

I saw Jukebox the Ghost last night. They are great live and the small venue was great to rock out in, hipster style.

A couple of their best songs they perform live:


Hipsters love any song with unexpected clap patterns and Jukebox capitalizes on that with "Hold It In" from Let Live and Let Ghosts (2008).


Jukebox has had a very consistent sound throughout all their albums, so it's a good thing I enjoy their alt pop/operatic sound. "Adulthood" from Safe Travels (2012).

Opening for Jukebox was a lesser known The Spring Standards. I loved their sound live and they had a great rapport on stage, especially female singer and keyboard player, Heather Robb. "Watch the Moon Disappear" from Yellow/Gold (2012) showcases her vocals and is a more melancholy ballad.




Alternatively, "Crushing Pennies" from the same album shows their softer, more folksy side. They have some great harmonies here.