I was pretty bummed that I missed Le Switch at our Hot Freaks! SXSW party this year. It’s kind of inexcusable, except that missing good bands at the musical buffet of SXSW is, uh, kind of unavoidable. But still, the room was a bit too packed to get in, so I didn’t get to catch Le Switch. Bummer. However, their new record And Now… Le Switch landed in my lap, so I’m a bit happier with my life.

MP3: Le Switch – Hard Talkin’
“Hard Talkin’” is a big ol bundle of fun that’s in the vein of Dr. Dog and a swingin’ Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s. The horn section is the undeniable winner of the song, though pretty much everything has its turn in the spotlight. Great piano flourishes, vocal work and composition on this one.

Le Switch on Myspace