A Case of the Fridays

Working a 5-day week during the summer is for the birds, no doubt, and it’s left me tired and ready for the weekend. But I still want more music. First up we’ve got a selection from some raucous rockers from Australia, You Am I (above). “Ain’t It Funny” is some swaggering garage rock, with driving rhythm guitar and strained vocals, gloriously teetering on the edge of chaos. They sound like they’d be a good time live, and they’ll be here in DC at Black Cat Thursday, August 2nd.

MP3: Ain’t It Funny – You Am I

And of course, after we raise things up, we’ve gotta bring em back down a notch with Tereu Tereu’s “Furwinked!” It’s mellower indie rock with a jazzy twist and catchy chorus – and yeah, they even use vibraphone! If you like what you hear, Tereu Tereu will be at Black Cat, Tuesday, July 31.

MP3: Furwinked! (The Lion/Bear Song) – Tereu Tereu

(songs are on box.net, so just left-click on songs to download or play)