The Minor Leagues

It’s June 8 and I’m already sick to death of ‘summer’. Even if summer doesn’t actually start for another two weeks. It’s overly hot (30 degrees in here today!), people seem far too happy for their own good, and I’ve got a month of bloody football to avoid. Now don’t get me wrong, I like a pleasant day as much as the next person. Driving around with the windows down on a bright day is something I like a lot. Driving around hanging my head out of the window to avoid melting however is not. In view of that little rant, we now have some perfect ‘summer music’, ironically enough.

Cincinnati, Ohio band The Minor Leagues make perfect little pop songs, which I’m fully aware is a term I throw around far too often. In my defence though, I do seem to focus on a lot of damn good pop songs. Forming in 2001, they already have four albums under their belt, and are all set to release their newest work, ‘The Pestilence Is Coming’.

That may not sound like the most joyful of titles, but they have a sound that betrays them. Their upbeat, cheerful pop recalls early Of Montreal or Beulah, or most of the Elephant 6 type bands for that matter. The title track sets the tone perfectly, ‘Different Planet’ is just ideal, with only ‘Scene It All Before’ letting this bunch down slightly. It’s certainly a good song, but a minute or so too long for it’s own good, it’s repetition starting to grate slightly before it finally ends.

MP3 The Minor Leagues – The Pestilence Is Coming
MP3 The Minor Leagues – Scene It All Before
MP3 The Minor Leagues – Different Planet

‘The Pestilence Is Coming’ will be released on June 17 on Datawaslost. More about The Minor Leagues on their website and Myspace. Join us tomorrow for my ‘celebration’ to kick off a month of ‘glorious’ World Cup excitement, as well as a bunch of other fun stuff.