Music Recommendations Week 04/07/2005

Youth Group - Skeleton Jar
Sydney's Youth Group received a lot of press attention when they were announced as the Australian artist signed to popular US indie label Epitaph Records (also home to Elliott Smith, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds and of course, Bad Religion). Their second album, Skeleton Jar, is beautiful pop/rock that has won fans such as Chris Walla from Death Cab For Cutie and raved reviews from the music press. You can catch the band in Adelaide at Enigma Bar on Friday, August 19th with local support from Red Riders and Special Patrol. You can buy tickets from either Venuetix or Big Star Records from $13.20. Download the hit single, Skeleton Jar, and another track, Someone Else's Dream, from the album.
Official Website
Download Track #2: Skeleton Jar (5.7MB)*
Download Track #9: Someone Else's Dream (3.6MB)*
*Both via Epitaph Records.


Faker - Addicted Romantic
Sydney's Faker may sound like they should be part of the British dance/rock scene (like Kaiser Chiefs and Maximo Park) but this local band has caught enough buzz in the music scene especially with the recent signing to Mushroom Records and the release of their debut full-length Addicted Romantic. It's "post-mod rock", it's unbelievebly catchy and it's one of the best local debuts of the year. You can download the very popular radio hit, Quarter To Three and the short but brilliant track, Enough, from the album.
Official Website
Download Track #2: Quarter To Three (2.8MB)
Download Track #11: Enough (1.3MB)