Put on the Playlist: The Antlers

the antlers first got on my radar when i am fuel, you are friends posted their great cover of nothing matters when we’re dancing by the magnetic fields back in november.

but now the brooklyn band is hitting the road, promoting Hospice which they are releasing on March 3rd. their lyrics are slightly dark the way i like and the semi-shoegazy indie sound is really money. i really like the way their song Bear’s sound starts off small, builds for the chorus but comes back down for the second verse – and then comes back with the full band for the climax. peter, from the band has graciously allowed me to share the song here on the blog – so definitely check it out below.

if you like the sound – be sure to head over to their website antlersmusic.com where they have a bunch more music shared and also their mypace page. on their tour they’re going to be swinging through DC and hitting up one of my favorite venues – the cat – on march 11th – so i’m pretty excited to also check them out live.

but without any further adieu, here is Bear – so check it out:

The Antlers – Bear

and also be sure to check out all their tour dates below the fold:

Upcoming Shows ( view all )

Mar 5 2009 8:00P HOSPICE RELEASE SHOW at UNION HALL Brooklyn Mar 9 2009 8:00P M ROOM Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mar 10 2009 8:00P METRO GALLERY Baltimore, Maryland Mar 11 2009 8:00P BLACK CAT (BACKSTAGE) D.C., Washington DC Mar 12 2009 8:00P NIGHT LIGHT Chapel Hill, North Carolina Mar 13 2009 8:00P TIN ROOF Charleston, South Carolina Mar 14 2009 8:00P tba . Mar 15 2009 8:00P tba . Mar 16 2009 8:00P SATURN BAR New Orleans, Louisiana Mar 17 2009 8:00P BOONDOCKS Houston, Texas Mar 18 2009 8:00P sxsw tba Austin, Texas Mar 19 2009 8:00P sxsw tba Austin, Texas Mar 20 2009 8:00P sxsw tba Austin, Texas Mar 21 2009 8:00P sxsw tba Austin, Texas Mar 22 2009 8:00P RUBBER GLOVES Denton, Texas Mar 23 2009 8:00P tba . Mar 24 2009 8:00P tba . Mar 25 2009 8:00P NORTHSIDE TAVERN Cincinnati, Ohio Mar 26 2009 8:00P CAFE BOURBON ST Columbus, Ohio Mar 27 2009 8:00P BRILLOBOX Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania