Bright Eyes "Tourist Trap" NEW mp3

Artist: Bright Eyes
Song: Tourist Trap
Album: Four Winds EP
Notes: The Four Winds EP (out March 6) will precede the new full-length album Cassadaga (due out April 10).

Sondre Lerche "Phantom Punch" video

Artist: Sondre Lerche
Song: Phantom Punch
Album: Phantom Punch
Notes: Phantom Punch will be released on February 6 via Astralwerks Records.

Watkins Family Hour "Not Sure" live video

Artist: Watkins Family Hour (Sean & Sara Watkins w/ Benmont Tench, Ethan Johns & Greg Leisz)
Song: Not Sure
Notes: Live at Largo in LA

Chris Walla "Distortions" mp3 Clinic cover

Artist: Chris Walla
Song: Distortions
Notes: This is a recording by Death Cab For Cutie band member Chris Walla (who has also produced many bands including The Decemberists and Nada Surf). "Distortions" is a song by the band Clinic. Walla plans to release a solo record by Fall of 2007 called Unsustainable.

Arcade Fire "Black Mirror" mp3 from NEW ALBUM

Artist: Arcade Fire
Song: Black Mirror
Album: Neon Bible
Notes: This is the first track from Arcade Fire's upcoming album Neon Bible due out on March 6.

Simon Dawes "The Awful Things" live mp3

Artist: Simon Dawes
Song: The Awful Things (live)
Notes: "The Awful Things" is on the album Carnivore. This version was recorded live at the Hotel Cafe in LA on January 10, 2007.

Aberdeen City - 5 mp3s!!

Here's five tunes by the Boston band Aberdeen City. The first three tunes are from their latest album, The Freezing Atlantic and the last two are from the 2003 EP, We Learned By Watching.

Again, check out freeindie.com for more mp3s from many cool new bands.

"God is Going to Get Sick of Me"
"Sixty Lives"
"This is Our Problem Tonight"
"Popular Music"
"Final Bout"

The Films - 5 mp3s!! (3 from the NEW ALBUM)

Check out 5 tunes from The Films. Their album, Don't Dance Rattlesnake, will be out soon (I think). "Belt Loops," "Black Shoes" and "Tabletops" are from the album. There are also 2 covers. One that everyone will know, "Blitzkreig Bop" by The Ramones and one obscure cover, "Thank Heaven For Little Girls" by Maurice Chevalier (it's a tune recorded in 1958 for the film Gigi. Listen, love and buy the album. I'll be sure to let you know when that is.

"Belt Loops"
"Black Shoes"
"Tabletops"
"Blitzkreig Bop"
"Thank Heaven For Little Girls"

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Steven Fiore "Dangerous Thinking" mp3

Artist: Steven Fiore
Song: Dangerous Thinking
Notes: This is my favorite song of Steve's. The lyrics are great. Check it out.

The Shins "Phantom Limb" video

Artist: The Shins
Song: Phantom Limb
Album: Wincing the Night Away
Notes: Wincing the Night Away will be released on January 23 via Sup Pop Records.