Real Estate

I'm really liking the jingle jangle of this guitar…on this Thanksgive Eve.
Meet Real Estate out of New Jersey.

This foursome sings songs about the Jersey shores, Pensacola shores also known as the redneck Riviera. They sing about rolexes getting lost in the sand. All the things we go through in our childhood, yet my memories include a Timex, Casio (or maybe a Swatch in my rolling in the dollar years) getting lost in dirt or weeds. Either way, I enjoy their songs very much. Reminds me a little of Holiday Shores and a little of Surfer Blood who I also really like.

Listen to the songs below by Real Estate, the first is off their self titled 7”. The second is off their full length album (titled Real Estate) which just came out last week. Oh yeah…. The band name seems way too familiar…I’m not sure why, but I guess if they like it that’s all that matters.

Real Estate - Old Folks mp3
Real Estate - Beach Comber mp3

Holiday Shores

What do you think of when you hear Holiday Shores? Do you think of sandy beaches along a Northeastern coastline? Do you think of 50's style bathing suits or a boardwalk with roller coasters? Are there Beach Balls and images of coneys floating in your head? Maybe Cape Cod or a small beach community in Maine.

These are the things i used to think. But now when i hear the name Holiday Shores I think of of a jangly poppy guitar with distorted 60's style keys. I think of worry free timing and rough yet easy listening vocals. However, I will always continue to follow-up these thoughts with coneys.

This 5 piece band calls Tallahassee, FL home which was somewhat surprising when I first read just because no other band that I recall was from Tallahassee, but really good music can come from anywhere. Their new 10 track album "Columbus'd the Whim" was released on August, 4th. At times its a very familiar sound, but its also not really directly comparable to another band either. As mentioned above the style is reminiscent of the 60's low fidelity type of sound. I would definitely encourage people to buy this album. I can easily see this being on some "best of '09" lists.

The summer is still among us for at least a few more weeks, so relax, flip on the bbq and enjoy the remaining sunny days while you can with the Holiday Shores.

Below are three songs off the new album which you can stream. Listen and remember to purchase. available via Itunes.

Holiday Shores - Days Drag.mp3

Holiday Shores - Phones Don't Feud.mp3

Holiday Shores - Bradley Bear.mp3