Record Review: Weekend-Audible

One of my favorite indie bands these days is Audible, out of Philadelphia, PA.I thought their 2005 record, Sky Signal, was a nice blend of intelligent and catchy pop tunes, particularly "We Were Wrong" and "Sound Makes A Circle" (which I believe was featured in an episode of The O.C. on FOX). Two of the band members, Mike Kennedy and Jim Kehoe, have also played in the better-known (for now) matt pond PA, which has included other Philly musicians who likewise have other projects, like Sean Byrne of Twin Atlas.

Well, the band has a new, self-released EP called Weekend. I listended to it twice today and it's terrific. "Wildwood", a tribute of sorts to the Jersey Shore resort town, really rocks. And, a new version of "Five Pirates" is more accessible and livelier than the one on Sky Signal. Check them out!

From Weekend, an mp3 of "The Fireman"
Audible's website
Audible's myspace site
Audible's April 23, 2006 session on woxy.com