Now Hear This

Les Blanks’ sound is a hard thing to pigeonhole. There’s a distinct scuzzy 70′s rock thing in there with a bit of Clash and a Modest Mouse type indie twist. But then the next song comes on and you’re riding the planks at a honky tonk dive. A minute later there’s a harmonica driven blues hollerin’ at you. I just love surprises!

Their second album, Shoot The Horse is being offered up for free via their website (or maybe from this player doohicky, if it works, below). The album’s available for purchase in myriad higher quality formats as well for a Radiohead style “name your own price” type deal.

They proclaim to be from Mount Echo Atwater, CA. Cool, sounds better than LA…