pc: google images
i've never cared much about being the first to discover something. it's great to be able to tell people about a band, or a clothing line, or artist or whatever else i've somehow stumbled upon, but i could really care less if i'm the first, or dead last person to know about it. i actually find it kind of obnoxious when someone is like, "i found this really cool [whatever], you probably haven't heard of it yet though."
that being said, i came across a really great band while i was browsing the hype machine the other day; april smith and the great picture show. i love her voice. i can't quite pinpoint who she sounds like, which i guess is a good thing. it's kind of indie, kind of folksy, but totally catchy. if you know me at all, you know that i'm a sucker for anything with hand claps and tambourines, and this doesn't disappoint. her lyrics are brilliant: "and i know i'm nearly impossible / but i'll tell you what, i'll tell you what honey / no other girl in this whole wide world / is gonna give you this kind of run for your money." (from 'battle of eliyahu'). finally someone gets it!
so i encourage you to check out their music on the hype machine, or itunes. and whether i'm the first person, or the 888th person to tell you about them, i hope you'll be excited nonetheless.
mood music: april smith and the great picture show - colors* (via from go to whoa)
*my favorite so far.
