Mountain Man "Animal Tracks"

Ironically, Mountain Man is a group of three girls (Molly Erin Sarle, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, and Amelia Randall Meath) that bring a "wise as oak" folklore to the audible landscape this morning. Perfect for the Fall, "Animal Tracks," is an adventurous and spiritual hike through the wilderness. Pitchfork best categorized Mountain Man as "set up camp between the old-timey lilt of Aela Diane or Fleet Foxes and the laid-back lo-fi vibes of Underwater Peoples pals like Real Estate and Julian Lynch." As a great admirer of both Fleet Foxes and Underwater Peoples (especially Real Estate), it is no wonder that this feels right.

Mountain Man:: Animal Tracks

related:

Alex Bleeker and the Freaks (the same Alex Bleeker of Real Estate), covered Mountain Man's "Animal Tracks." Bleeker and the Freaks elaborate on Mountain Man's hand sketched original cut with scuzzy guitar and a wider production. The cover is the first song off of the band's self-titled LP by way of Underwater Peoples.

Alex Bleeker and the Freaks:: Animal Tracks (Mountain Man cover)

[via Pitchfork]

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best coast: "something in the way"

"Something In The Way" is a new track from Best Coast.  I discussed their previous "The Sun Was High (And So Was I)" back in June and it has been part of my summer soundtrack ever since.  "Something In The Way" doesn't divert from the tone harnessed in "The Sun Was High," but, it does feel more reflective.   

Best Coast:: "Something In The Way"

family portrait: "on the floor"

Family Portrait was another band featured on the Underwater People's Showcase earlier this year.  While the tracks "Snow" and "Mega Secrets" were spaced day dreams, "On The Floor" is a rampant surge towards the girl "On The Floor."  Summer Love has never sounded so unobtainable nor so prevalent.

Family Portrait:: On The Floor

pterodactyl: "share in the shade" video

So Pterodactyl (never heard of you) chose to tackle the myth of what happens (if anything) when you lick a toad in the forrest.  According to them, you actually do hallucinate, and your visions are quite extraordinary or (to me) hilarious.  I hope their wizard of imagination land is wearing pants.  There is no visual evidence that he is...so I can only hope.