Tuesday 20 May 2008

The Hold Steady 'Sequestered In Memphis'

Tuesday mornings.

They have one redeeming feature and that is that they are not Monday mornings. On a Tuesday morning I still have four shitty commutes, four days at work and four swims (although that is a good thing) until the weekend.

But! This Tuesday morning is different because it is not every week that the NEW Hold Steady single is released. Yes, The Hold Steady are back! Not that they were away for very long. They have confirmed their status as the hardest working band around by touring pretty much non-stop through 2007 and still finding time to record a new album. 'Stay Positive' is released in July and the first single 'Sequestered In Memphis' is available now on itunes USA and to listen to on the band's MySpace.

Despite rumours that the new album features some experimental musical excursions, the first single anyway is what you would expect....loud guitars, great lyrics, superb keyboard work from Mr Franz Nicolay and a chorus to die for...

"In the barlight
She looked alright
In the daylight
She looked desperate"

You'll be singing it all day. Its a great single. What a band.

Tuesday mornings eh?

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