knocked off my feet

the spinto band – nice and nicely done

it's rare nowadays that i'm caught off guard when it comes to awesome bands, but that's exactly what happend when i first heard the spinto band. they kinda sound like a poppy we might be giants, without the insanely jerky vocals. i should be studying calculus, so i'll just a hijack a review from amazon. he probably says it better than i could anyways.

"Nice and Nicely done is that perfect mid ninties indie album you never heard because it came out ten years later. Catchy hooks, smart choruses and a marching rhythm section lead you through a world of backyard gnomes, WB reruns, and of course, Atari. Utilizing two main singers, Nick Krill and Thomas Hiughes (who play guitar and bass respectivly), and led by Krill's Stephen Malkumus style vocals, the Spinto Band deftly manuever the indie rock totem pole without ever getting stuck in the same place. Oh Mandy, a beautiful mandolin driven tribute perfectly captures the bands irresitably poppy sound, while current single "Direct to Helmet" jitters its way into your brain thanks to Jeff Hobsons impecable marching drum beat, Hughes' matching bassline, and group harmonys that would make even Brian Wilson crack a smile. Forget Pavement reissues, catch it before the hype and see a band that is right now making music to live by. Nice and Nicely done does not disappoint."

sample track below. check it out.

the spinto band – oh mandy