NEW SOUNDS: HERE HERE

It had to happen, and it seems to be happening more and more frequently, but ever since THE ARCADE FIRE came out of nowhere and scorched earth with their uplifting and downright spiritual brand of music, young bands everywhere (YEASAYER, BODIES OF WATER) have started popping up following their cinematic lead.

San Francisco's HERE HERE is the latest, a young band with nothing but their whole career ahead of them, and out of the starting gates they're already getting a good push by Live 105's Aaron Axelson. I just caught them last week at the Mezzanine, where they opened up for FILM SCHOOL and A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, and after maybe four total shows, they are selling their own shows out in the Bay Area and have that 'buzz'.

Their 'Boy With An Orange EP' is gorgeous and has depth and even though it's self-released, it is available on Itunes and Emusic. I'll tell you right now, this is a band that many will be talking about in 2008.