Well, I’ve left for Pitchfork by now and unless I can find a spare computer in the lobby somewhere, the rest of the posts this weekend will all be put up remotely. So in that spirit, let’s kick off with Baby Calendar! Hailing originally from Miami, BC just made the jump to my favorite city I’ve never seen, Athens, GA. That seems to suit them well, since they’re on Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records and have a quirky indie-pop sensibility.
MP3: Baby Calendar - Traffic in the Tropics
The first comparison my mind and ears immediately decided to cling to was the new Shapes and Sizes record. “Traffic in the Tropics” stops, starts, and then changes pace in the middle of the song, not unlike something you might find on SnS’ new album. Also, there’s some nice interplay of the masculine and feminine vocals, and even some Mates of State-style “oh, oh”s.
