The Barmitzvah Brothers - "Agatha Read"
I have never seen these girls and boys live, but now I want to. This song puts me into the same great bassy placey that Magnetic Fields' "Love is Like A Bottle of Gin" does. I never want to leave, it's such a warm, sad hug.* [Buy]
I think this band might suck. But I think this song might rule. A sentence of advice to Midlake: "Don't force it, fellas, despite what you may think/have been told, it's really not a cool competition". I sit on such a high horse, it's disgusting.** [Buy]
Elsewhere: if it's still up, and you haven't been, go check Keith's post on F. Apple. It is totally fantassss.
*they might having an alternate assemblage of members called The Guitarmitzvah Brothers, which I would also like to hear.
**guy's voice reminds me of Thom Yorke's voice in Kid A (the song).