I’d imagine that it would come as no surprise to you all to learn that I really love Radiohead. The Flaming Lips too. So imagine my delight when I finally ran across Midlake. Justin from Texas says that they probably had the album of the year last year…and I usually tend to trust people named Justin (especially ones from Texas).

Midlake is seriously what would happen if Thom Yorke ever had Wayne Coyne and the rest of the Lips act as his backing band. While some of the songs (Balloon Maker) seem to fit in perfectly as a bside or something to Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots others, such as The Jungler feel like they’d be right at home on Amnesiac. I’m loving their unique take on some well-worn styles of music, and I’m hoping that you guys will feel the same way. They’ve got a new album coming out some time around Fall ‘05, so remember to check back to see when it’ll be released!

MP3s:
Balloon Maker
The Jungler

Since their website seems to be down at the moment, you should check out their Myspace Profile to grab some more free tunes!