here they are:
"It Might Get Dark" by White Denim: Take some of the best known one hit wonder songs in 1970's rock - say, "Stuck In the Middle With You", "Spirit In the Sky", and "Signs" - and combine them all into one. What you would get is this song. Considering White Denim have always sounded like a rock group from the early '70s, in spite of actually being from the mid 2010's, this is no surprise. In spite of what the title of this song might have you believe, "It Might Get Dark" is the lightest and happiest song White Denim have put out so far. The song will have you tapping your toes and bobbing your head throughout. No getting dark for this group, that's for sure!
"Straight Shot" by DeVotchKa: Denver, Colorado's indie-folk quartet, DeVotchKa, are probably best known for the opening song from the indie comedy smash, "Little Miss Sunshine". The group's mystical indie ethos seems to continue to run in their latest song, "Straight Shot", which contains lyrical phrases like "moonlit swim" and "sea of ghosts". Though DeVotchKa are an American band named for a Russian word that means "girl", there seems to be a lot of Spanish guitar influence on this particular song, which gives it a unique kind of swing.
"You're Somebody Else" by Flora Cash: Swedish indie-folk duo, Flora Cash, have a very bittersweet and touching sound in their debut song, "You're Somebody Else". The song has started making waves on both alt and adult alt radio, and it's not hard to see why. Not only does the song have the perfect combo of pop rhythm and folk guitar, but it also touches on a rather universal theme. It seems to be about deception, as can be deduced from the song's central line, "You looked like yourself, but you're somebody else and you're making me nervous." You think you know someone, and then they turn on you. Haven't we all been there?!
