MIND-BLOWING NEW MUSIC: Fleet Foxes "Sun Giant EP" & "Ragged Woods"

Both the new EP, "Sun Giant" and the forthcoming debut full-length "Ragged Wood" from Fleet Foxes are simply gorgeous. Wait, they're not SIMPLY gorgeous...they are UTTERLY gorgeous. The band describes their music as "baroque harmonic pop jams", and I can't think of a more accurate description than that. Soaring, reverb-drenched vocal harmonies melting beautifully into elements of front-porch southern folk, classic rock (ie. Fairport Convention, America) and baroque fantasy. These albums reflect such a confident and mature sense of accomplishment from such a relatively young group of musicians, and it's apparent that we have nothing but great things to expect from them in the future. Both EP & LP are highly recommended!!

The "Sun Giant" EP is available from the band on tour, or on April 8th via Sub Pop. Full-length debut, "Ragged Wood" due June 3rd via Sub Pop as well. They are currently on tour with Blitzen Trapper, and there's an Atlanta date...see ya' there!

For fans of the Band, Grizzly Bear, Joanna Newsom, Panda Bear & My Morning Jacket.

::::TOUR DATES:::::
03-05 Houston, TX - Walter's on Washington *
03-07 Tallahassee, FL - The Beta Bar *
03-09 Jacksonville, FL - The Eclipse *
03-11 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree *
03-12 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon *#
03-13 Austin, TX - SXSW
03-14 Austin, TX - SXSW
03-15 Austin, TX - SXSW
03-16 Norman, OK - The Opolis *
03-17 Columbia, MO - Mojo's *
03-19 Nashville, TN - Exit/In *
03-20 Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn *
03-21 Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern *
03-22 Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle *
03-23 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 *
03-25 Washington, DC - Black Cat Backstage *
03-26 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's *
03-27 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs *
03-29 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
03-30 Worcester, MA - The Grind at Clark University
04-01 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa *
04-02 Toronto, Ontario - El Mocambo *
04-03 Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place *
04-04 Cleveland Heights, OH - The Grog Shop *
04-05 Detroit, MI - The Magic Stick *
04-06 Chicago, IL - Schubas *
04-08 Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon *
04-09 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry *
04-10 Grinnell, IA - Grinnell College *
04-11 Omaha, NE - Slowdown *
04-12 Lawrence, KS - Jackpot *
04-14 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive *
04-15 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge *
04-17 Vancouver, British Columbia - Media Club *
04-18 Seattle, WA - Neumos *
04-19 Portland, OR - Holocene *

* with Blitzen Trapper
# with Man Man

[MP3] Fleet Foxes - Mykonos from "Sun Giant EP" (via Box.net)
[MP3] Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal from "Ragged Wood" (via Box.net)

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