WE VERSUS THE SHARK

July 12, 2008

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We Versus the Shark (or We Ver$u$ The $hark????) is a fine band that I heard about via All Songs Considered SXSW wrap-up. Ideally, I would have discovered them had I gone to SXSW, but crowds frighten me.

They seem like agreeable folk and play a blend of Trumans Water-style goof spazz rock with a little DC/Unwound sound. I gather Samantha has since left the band, which makes me curious what their two vocals/two guitars sound will evolve into. They absolutely have nailed that “my keyboard sounds like Ross’ Epson scanner” sound.

Here are some other videos of varying quality for your convenience.

It should be noted that All Songs Considered has a really good way of presenting music that is surprisingly timely and of a wide variety. Certainly one of my weekly podcasts (that I end up not listening to for months).