Top Off Your Eggs With Some PB&J

Swedish indie popsters Peter Bjorn and John hit the mainstream music landscape in late 2006, early 2007 with the whistling phenomenon that was "Young Folks" off Writer's Block. Not many people may know that the quirky threesome have been together for 10 years. Their live shows get a lot of glowing reviews and for good reason; I was able to see them at Lollapalooza 2007 (not my video).

Out today is the new disc, Living Thing, off their label Almost Gold/Startime International. In this latest effort, they seem to want to bring hand clapping the same fame whistling received at their expense in the past because it pops up in almost every song along with sound sticks and synth. Some songs drag in mediocrity and musicality, but others find a way to make the syncopation work. This blend of lyrical content and sound production makes for one decent album. "It Don't Move Me", "Living Thing", "Lay It Down" and the lead single, "Nothing To Worry About" are standouts on this album. PB&J produce top quality indie pop here but if you weren't a fan after "Young Folks" died off, you may need some convincing to buy into Living Thing.

Also out today is the physical disc for the Yeah Yeah Yeah's It's Blitz!. You must hear this music. If you haven't already heard "Zero", "Heads Will Roll" and "Dull Life", now's your chance! Check out my review of the album before you venture out and pick it up.