Aloha - Some Echoes
Aloha (Polyvinyl) is going to release Some Echoes on April 11th. The band has been around since 2001, debuting with a jazz-influenced record and following with a prog-influenced record. Then T.J. Lipple joined the band. T.J. can play the mellotron and the marimba. Now with all current members, they made another departure with Here Comes Everyone, a pop record that draws from prog and jazz but keeps a restrained rock structure with less improvisational noodling. Some Echoes is along the same lines except a bit catchier. It's real good and I think this record should push them to the next level. They are playing with Voxtrot in April at the Mercury Lounge. That show is going to be awesome. They are also playing SXSW.
Check out Your Eyes (MP3) from the forthcoming Some Echoes.
You can also stream and download parts of Here Comes Everyone at their website.