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Band To Watch: Misha

So much to love about NYC-based duo Misha. The band comprises Ashley Yao and John Chao, a duo with infectious indie tendencies, a mutual love for Crowded House, and a press-ready story: The two grew up together in Taiwan, bumped into each other 15 years later in NYC, began dating, began making sweet music together. And soon they'll release Teardop Sweetheart, an LP of pulling on precious, playskool soul 'n' r&b ("Delovely"), coolly affected electro/disco lazy day gems ("Weatherbees"), chipmunky chillout tracks ("Cruelist Heart"); and some good old-school shimmery-guitar indie pop ("Summersend"). Cue 'em up in the Summertime playlist. Your weekend homework...

Misha - "Summersend" (MP3)

Look forward to Teardrop Sweetheart this August on Tomlab.

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Listening to "Summersend" now and it's good stuff, thanks for the tip.

Posted by: Bort at 07/06/07 5:53 PM | Reply
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Summersend is a great song.its really beautiful and unique

Posted by: aperfectsonnet at 07/06/07 7:38 PM | Reply
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Great songs. Thanks for the heads up. Minor correction though - the album is already out. It released on June 19.

http://www.amazon.com/Teardrop-Sweetheart-Misha/dp/B000PSJCTC

Posted by: Katrina at 07/06/07 10:50 PM | Reply
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(re: Cruelest Heart)

AAAAAaalllviiin!

Posted by: BB at 07/07/07 12:28 AM | Reply
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maybe it's my love for Postal Service, but I hear some influence from them in these songs.
Check out their myspace page for more songs.
http://www.myspace.com/Mishatheband

Posted by: Pedro at 07/07/07 4:41 PM | Reply
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i'm loving this!

Posted by: jazmine at 07/07/07 6:10 PM | Reply
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I like Crowded House too! Everyone should like them! Their new CD comes out in 24 hours!!!! This Misha stuff is ok. A little boring.

Posted by: Savin Hill at 07/09/07 2:14 PM | Reply
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Ashley Yao is Oriental sexual chocolate.

Posted by: John at 07/10/07 11:37 PM | Reply
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Great band ... very eclectic band. Although some people might conjure remembrance of postal service in this band, they remind me of Kahimi Karie. They have lucid vocals with awesome beats. Summersend although runs at a different but similar universe than the rest of the album. Love this album I hope everyone finds some kind of adoration for it too.

Posted by: Andy at 07/13/07 11:40 AM | Reply
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Editor: can you please delete John's racist, sexist comment?

Posted by: Earl at 07/17/07 12:04 AM | Reply
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John is a moron.

Posted by: Sam at 07/21/07 10:50 PM | Reply
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