will play for to food.

I may have mentioned that I had an Of Montreal revolution somewhat recently. It was The Gay Parade that won me over and compelled me to listen to what I have owned and taken for granted for too long. Well, there's something I hadn't heard from the Of Montreal tree until today that I had to share. Of Montreal cohort Andy Gonzales has been creating music under the moniker Marshmallow Coast for quite a few years and this music is good (good with many additional o's that I feel uncomfortable using). This pop music has a soothing effect while still being fun, enlightened, and exhilarating. The band has recently chopped the "arshmallow" from their name and should have a new album available soon.
Gonzales' proximity to Of Montreal and Neutral Milk Hotel can be used to describe his distinctive approaches with M Coast, as the bands' influences range from The Beatles to Os Mutantes to Talking Heads. Of course there are certainly not worlds between M Coast and Of Montreal. Both are enchanting, engaging, and very enjoyable. Gonzales is some kind of visionary, utilizing an odd mix of instrumental sounds and curious vocal melodies and creating 70's indie pop rock. Oh, with flute.
Marshmallow Coast have released five albums as and at least as many 7 inches.
There are a few songs available for your ears from the next release, Say It With Slang, on the band's MySpace. I highly recommend you give it a visit. And here are a few songs from their recent releases as well as their entire first album, Timesquare, which is also available through their website Enjoy.


(In reverse chronological order.)

Marshmallow Coast's "She Could"
from Antistar

Marshmallow Coast's "Classifieds"
from Ride The Lightning


Go to bed, already!