Noah and the Whale

Yes, a fellow band on the upcoming Coachella line-up.  I am not too keen with the line-up this year, I was expecting that extra cherry on top of my indie sundae.  Not that there aren't great performances lined up like Paul McCartney and The Cure, but the most significant thing missing are many of the great smaller indie artists that would have made Coachella a more complete package.  Fortunately Coachella will be graced with the presence of Noah and the Whale and folk band from the UK.  They aren't necessarily one of the 'bigger' artists expected to perform in the desert heat, but they are definitely an artist that I am looking forward to see.  They sort of remind me of a cheery campfire band with acoustics that compliment the crackling of a bonfire that you just cannot help but sway your head cheerily side to side and  clap along with.  Vocals are very deep and masculine but balances effortlessly with the twinkling strums of the guitar and back-up female vocals.  They are raw, and do not hide behind special effects that can potentially stir them away from their organic aesthetic.  Check our their latest self-tiled album and assure you that in no time your head will succumb to the cheesy side to side sways.  It's okay, let it happen... ;)