Meet Me in St. Louis were one of those bands that everyone seemed to love a few years ago but I never managed to get into.  I didn’t dislike them, but the odd songs I did hear never really clicked.  I always assured myself that I’d get round to giving them a fair listen eventually, but once they called it a day, they just fell by the wayside.  on the other hand I have made time for, and I’m very happy that I did.  Consisting only of Tobias Hayes, frontman of MMiSL, the project is an incredibly stripped down affair, but that’s only in it’s favour given how damn good this man’s lyrics.  Below you’ve got one of his own, I’m a World Class Assassin, and an excellent cover of Nirvana’s Lounge Act.

MP3 Shoes and Socks Off – I’m a World Class Assassin

MP3 Shoes and Socks Off – Lounge Act

Don’t Blame Yourself, It’s In Your Blood is a 3CD set of pretty much everything that Shoes and Socks Off have recorded.  It’s packed full of rarities, videos, artwork and all that nice stuff.  Best of all, it only costs £10 and is available from Big Scary Monsters.  A new album will follow later on in the year.

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