Look what these kindie bands did this summer, Part Two

Look what these kindie bands did this summer, Part Two
Did I mention that there were a lot kids' music releases this summer? If you saw Part One in our review of great kindie releases yesterday, you've read---and hopefully heard--of new stuff from Caspar Babypants, Belle & Sebastian and The Hipwaders.

Now, even more great releases of this summer that you'll want to add to your collection of kids' music. -Christina
Indie-pop music loving parents with fond memories of jumping around a dark sweaty club while a band rocks out on stage will have a blast pogo-ing around the playroom to egg's Hard-boiled. Lots of guitar and drums, LA's Jeff Fuller on the mic, and lyrics that cover everything from eating fruit to taking care of the earth---and, don't worry, neither are preachy. I also have to give props to this trio for figuring out how to incorporate kids' voices into some of their songs without making me want to hit "eject."



Feeling a little punky? Check out Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke's latest in their six-song Hey Pepito! which even borrows from The Clash's Janie Jones in Don Mario's Song. The slower, sweeter Mary the Fairy and It's So Good take it down to a sway-in-your seat vibe that is mellow like an end-of-summer afternoon.




The louder = better Seattle indie-rock band The Not Its! is back with their third release Tag, You're It! Check out the lead song, Freeze Tag, as a free download if you need convincing--and get ready to bop your head back and forth. My favorite songs from this CD are of the faster/louder variety, of which thankfully, there are plenty.

Grab some new music with Egg's Hard-boiled, Key Wilde & Mr. Clarke's Hey, Pepito!, and The Not-Its! Tag, You're It!.

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