Been a little remiss in not yet talking up San Francisco's the Dodos and their Frenchkiss debut Visiter, which has been survived the "maybes" promo pile and sort of blossomed into repeat-worthy listening. Changing that today, with the frantic strumming/drumming of "Jodi"...
The Dodos - "Jodi" (MP3)
It gives you a sense of the Dodos craft, really; the tunes tend toward the propulsive and enjoy flirting with something a little more manic and psych-y, but they never go quite as far as obviously influences Akron/Family or Animal Collective. Here's the tune that sold us on 'em a few months ago; it's called "Fools," and close to name it sorta grooves like Feel, actually ("The Purple Bottle," in the beat) before really settling into a sort of diluted, easier to swallow Sung Tongs acoustic-and-screams folk sound (at around 3:30, on).
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Grab that MP3, links to more, and tour dates after the jump.
The Dodos - "Fools" (MP3)
More to hear and download at MySpace, the band's site, or via their Daytrotrter session. Visiter is out 3/18 via Frenchkiss.
Dodos taking flight:
02/15 - San Jose, CA @ The Blank Club
02/28 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord/Noise Pop
03/08 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Smell/Los Angeles (all ages) *
03/09 - San Diego, CA @ The Elephant Bar/San Diego *
03/11 - Juarez, Mexico @ The Line Bar *
03/12 - Austin, TX @ @ The Mohawk (Frenchkiss Showcase)
03/14 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk (Hot Freaks Day Party)
03/14 - Austin, TX @ Leafy Green Showcase
03/15 - Austin, TX @ SFXSXSW Day Party
03/19 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Lola's
03/22 - Marfa, TX @ Ballroom
03/23 - Houston, TX @ Mink
03/30 - Washington, DC @ DC9
03/31 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
04/03 - Princeton, NJ @ Terrace Room
04/05 - New Haven, CT @ Café 9
04/10 - Annandale on Hudson, NY @ Bard College
04/19 - Bloomington, IN @ Culture Shock Festival
04/20 - Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
04/21 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
04/26 - Indio, CA (Coachella) **
* w/Thee OhSees
** - as part of Akron/Family
