Check Out: Of Montreal dabbles in new…and The Beatles

Check Out: Of Montreal dabbles in new…and The Beatles

Let’s face it, Of Montreal doesn’t like to take breaks; since the release of Skeletal Lamping last October, Kevin Barnes and Co. have essentially been going nonstop, dabbling their time in every time from touring and the release of a new EP to “busking” and dare I say, work on another new LP. And when Of Montreal do take breaks, well, they’re not really a break at all.

Following its sold-out mini-residency at New York’s Music Hall of Williamsburg last week, the band ventured up to the Bronx where it took to WFUV’s Alternative side for some in-studio performing. Among the selections performed? A brand new, yet-to-be released song called “Croquet, Croquet”, along with a cover of The Beatles’ “I’m So Tired”. Both selections are rather subdued for Of Montreal’s taste, but certainly have their moments. Plus, the piano on each is a welcome addition.

Check out “Croquet, Croquet” at TheAlternateSide.org and “I’m So Tired” below. Tour dates after that.

Of Montreal 2009 Tour Dates:
04/24 - Columbia, MO @  The Blue Note
04/25 - Norman, OK @ Norman Music Festival
04/26 - Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
05/24 - George, WA @ Sasquatch! Music Festival
06/13 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival
07/10 - Eadestown, IE @ Oxegen
07/12 - Kinross, IE @ T in the Park
07/14 - London, UK @ Sheperds Bush Empire
07/15 - Lydon, FR @ Les Nuits de Fourvière
07/24 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
07/26 - Hollywood, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

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2 Responses to “Check Out: Of Montreal dabbles in new…and The Beatles”

  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY7rl-b5y1o

    They are hands down one of the best live bands I have ever seen.

  2. [...] to last year’s Skeletal Lamping? Yeah, the man wasn’t lying. Hot on the the heels of the debut of “Coquet, Coquet”, Of Montreal has offered up another new selection, this time during a stripped down performance for [...]

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