The Raveonettes | “The Christmas Song”

Two weeks, and Christmas will be in our laps. However, I heard my first in-store Christmas song in mid-November and I’m almost over it.

Now, if all festive songs sounded like this one by the Raveonettes, I may be inclined to change my mind.

Constantines | “Credit River”

Well, how appropriate. Even indie bands are getting all messed up in this WORLD-ENDING! ECONOMIC! CRISIS!

And looks like I’m feeding into it, too.

Constantines – Official Site | MySpace | Wikipedia | Last.fm | Zunior

Franz Ferdinand | “Take Me Out”

The one thing I noticed about Franz Ferdinand is their taste for good shoes. For this alone, I may be inclined to loiter around the Bathurst/Bloor area just for a cursory looksie at their tootsies and gawk at the line-up that will surely snake down the street.

Franz Ferdinand plays the sold-out gig at Lee’s Palace tonight and a private show tomorrow at the Masonic Temple. Tickets for the latter can only be won through 102.1 The Edge. New album comes out in 2009, after a 4-year studio hiatus.

Franz Ferdinand – Official Site | MySpace | Wikipedia | Last.fm | Amazon

We Are Wolves | “Psychic Kids”

Before I actually went to university, this is what I thought my life would be like.

We Are Wolves – Official Site | MySpace | Wikipedia | Last.fm | Amazon

The National | Richards on Richards

I don’t think I have much to say about the National’s recent concert in Vancouver beyond this: _______

That’s right. I’m speechless.

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain | “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” – Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

All props to Nirvana and Kurt Cobain, but this uke version is way more punk than those Seattle-ites could ever deliver.

UOoGB – Official site | MySpace | Last.fm | Wikipedia | Amazon

Similar artists: The Gothic Archies, The Magnetic Fields, They Might Be Giants