Sand Giants

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++Fans of the Silver Jews will appreciate the pace and off-kilter charm of this song by alt-country vet Howe Gelb (Giant Sand). Wryly philosophical + distant Carpenters interludes= purrfect. Giant Sand's Blurry Blue Mountain is out now with a tour planned for spring.

Giant Sand Fields of Green mp3 was here.

++Last Boat is the new track from Brisbane's Montpelier, off an EP due in April. It's about lead singer Greg Chiapello's struggles with OCD and the freedom to find yourself in song. Video and info here.

Montpelier Last Boat mp3 was here.

++Just finished watching this beauteous video by Fuji Kareta, a downtempo Turkish electronica duo. Still not quite sure what it all means, but love the vibe and the clarinet just glides. Fuji Kareta opens for Owen Pallett in Istanbul next Thursday.

Fuji Kareta Homage mp3 was here.