I was sick for a day or two. It was that kind of groggy sickness where you go in to work, but are completely useless and frankly embarrassed to be such a zombie. While recovering from it, I overlooked the fact that Matador announced the signing of Austin’s Harlem. I’ve been digging the group for a while, but have yet to catch them live. I missed them at SXSW and they were out of town when I came in last fall. Here’s hoping this new label will give them an opportunity to bring their songs far and wide.

MP3: Harlem – Beautiful and Very Smart

Harlem’s debut has already hit stores. They’re working on their second album, to be released next year on Matador.

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