...in the epic to discover what has happened to our saturdays

so, i don't know about anyone else, but i've been severely lacking in the happy summer music department. nothing that has come out too recently has really made me want to lay out in the grass and cloud watch, or just close my eyes and enjoy the sun (lately, on those rare days when it's not raining, of course). that is, nothing except these two brilliant bands, both of whom narrated a good portion of my recent vacation to las vegas and los angeles. it could be that they are both from the l.a. area, but who knows. all i know is that each group's music makes for a perfect summer soundtrack.

Everything about The Little Ones makes me smile, from their album covers to their press photos to their joyful pop tunes. I couldn't get enough of them after listening to some of the mp3s on their site, so i purchased their Sing Song EP and it is well worth it if you are just wanting to enjoy some fabulous songs in terms of both melody and lyrics.

Download my personal favorite, "Lovers Who Uncover".


WHY HASN'T ANYONE HEARD OF GREAT NORTHERN? These guys (and girl) are truly fantastic. Their sound is whimsical, psychedelic, mysterious, and just plain awesome. Better yet, you can download all of their songs from their myspace page. PLEASE listen to "The Middle"- I would be shocked if anyone didn't completely love it.