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March 16, 2008

SXSW: Wye Oak Perform "I Don't Feel Young" In A Yaris

Miles from their beloved Baltimore, Wye Oak's Andy Stack and Jenn Waster gamely jumped into an air-conditioned Yaris outside a Merge Showcase and played us an intimate, stripped-down and strummed "I Don't Feel Young" from their forthcoming debut If Children. You might remember the album version from when Jenn spoke to us about Cal Ripken's "Iron Bench" at the restaurant where she works. Same song ... but this take was recorded in the backseat of a car.

Good thing they didn't decide to do the Velocity Girl-y "Warning." It might have knocked the roof off.

If Children is out 4/8 on Merge.

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amazing. sometimes the simplest performance can be best. awesome! (did I already say "amazing?")

Posted by: frenjen at 03/16/08 11:53 PM | Reply
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they sound great -less is more

Posted by: enjoyed at 03/17/08 8:07 AM | Reply
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They look like really nice people.

Posted by: BBB at 03/17/08 11:16 AM | Reply
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Go Jenn and Andy!

Posted by: Aural States at 03/17/08 6:36 PM | Reply
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This is touching. I'm so glad I saw Wye Oak in Austin and can't wait to see them again. And my how roomy that little Yaris is!

Posted by: partyliz at 03/18/08 12:50 AM | Reply
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Jenn is so adorable. Wish they would play my town.

Posted by: nlp at 03/18/08 12:24 PM | Reply
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WYe Oak is so soothing... Andy and Jenn are a great blend! Andy you are easy on they eyes too...

Posted by: c in reply to nlp's comment at 10/07/08 2:14 PM | Reply
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Love Wye Oak's music. Jenn is right about Baltimore; you won't find much if you don't know where to look.

Posted by: billy at 10/02/08 5:08 PM | Reply
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