The best finds seem to be the ones you just stumble upon accidentally.
Santiago, the forthcoming single release from Norwich based Indie pop band The Kabeedies, is pretty damn good.
Being from the fine city I saw the band’s interpretation of catchy alternative pop years ago and I am genuinely impressed by this most recent effort.
The track has a summery feel that should not be allowed to go unnoticed; the band’s use of brass really adds something unique to their original happy-go-lucky pop roots and the mixed gender lead vocals (which is ever so trendy now) still sounds pretty distinctive. This track is far more subtle than their previous work; a perhaps less abrasive and echoing sound, without the quality of the music being lost behind the vocals and lyrics, something that tends to happen with this genre of music.
Rumpus the band’s debut album release fell easily into ‘Artrockers 20 Albums of 2009′, a clear choice with music inspired by “The Cheek, Charity Shops, Talking Heads, Call of Duty 4, Velvet Underground…”.
The band is still flying high from their track Come On and its selection for the Xbox 360 Kinect adverts. It’s a catchy one.
The best thing about this little musical gem is that it’s free! It is to be released officially on the 11th April but has been free to download for eager fans for a while. Catch it while you can. Stream Santiago below or download it here
Or even better seen them live:
20th april : Norwich : The Waterfront
4th may : Reading : The Oakford
5th may : Brighton : Latest Music Bar
6th may : London : The Amersham
7th may : Bristol : Mothers ruin
8th may : Cardiff : Undertone
9th may : Coventry : Kasbah
10th may : Cambridge : Cornerhouse
11th may : Birmingham : The rainbow
12th may : Leeds : Milo
13th may : Leicester : Firebug
14th may : Manchester : Night & day
15th may : Chester : The Laugh Inn
There’s always a place in my record collection for some jumpy, spikey 80s-influenced new wave pop, and right now that space is being filled rather energetically with 
The glowing cross is back. Back in a big big way.
