I had the pleasure of seeing the Fleet Foxes perform this year at the Pitchfork Music Festival and was impressed by the beautiful harmonies they were able to achieve midday in the hot summer sun. Their sound and look is reminiscent of something the 60's would have churned out of the West Coast. If you haven't heard them before, here's a taste of their music: White Winter Hymnal
Thanks to the folks at Stereogum, this Fleet Foxes cover by two Swedish girls (one with aggressive Chan Marshall style bangs, the other a bit more androgynous) has been playing on repeat in my little office cube all morning and will continue for a good week. The world needs more of this:
