Okay. I can’t count how many time I have started a post with “March is going to be amazing,” but you are going to have to bear with me for at least one more. March is going to be AMAZING, and I couldn’t think of a better way to end it than with Seattle-based Throw Me The Statue. They will be playing at The Icehouse (412 Cross St.) in Lexington on March 31st and admission is just $5 bucks (The Icehouse closed, so all their shows are getting moved to different venues…we’ll let you know when we find out more). Their album, Moonbeams, was released last year by Baskerville Hill Records and is set to be re-released this month by Secretly Canadian Records (Bodies of Water, Catfish Haven, Jens Lekman…). Moonbeams is a great album that doesn’t have a bad track (the question to be debated is whether or not it should be considered a ‘08 album for the “Best of…”). I’m also a pretty big fan of the album cover (which apparently pitchfork considers in its album analysis). “Lolita” is the song that brought my attention to the album, but you could easily find a different favorite. “About to Walk” is a captivating song with distant vocals that you may, upon first listen, think too much is going on, but grow to appreciate. If you are more into indie-pop playfulness, with a catchy chorus then listen to “This Is How We Kiss” first. Regardless of your favorite song, this show will be a great opportunity to catch a very talented band on the way up ($5 bucks after a SXSW bill?!?).
Throw Me the Statue- Lolita
Throw Me the Statue- About to Walk
Throw Me the Statue- This is How We Kiss
