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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 March 16, 2008 11:53 PM | Reply
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they sound great -less is more

Posted by: enjoyed at March 17, 2008 8:07 AM | Reply
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They look like really nice people.

Posted by: BBB at March 17, 2008 11:16 AM | Reply
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Go Jenn and Andy!

Posted by: Aural States at March 17, 2008 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 March 18, 2008 12:50 AM | Reply
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Jenn is so adorable. Wish they would play my town.

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