Music for March

I first ran into Things in Herds, mostly by accident on MP3.com. This was back when MP3.com was cool, so it must be at least 3 years now. I was cruising for music from friends of mine and also picking up other stuff I saw, and I thought I'd try this one track out. The track happened to be "Like Me", and I was hooked ever since.

They're a strange little group from England. Pete Lush provides most (if not all) of the music, and his partner Miss Ping draws strange pictures of horses. Its part of the ambience I suppose. In any case, its quiet, folky, melodic and melancholy, absolutely beautiful and sometimes has just the right mood.

The Things will be coming to the states for a tour this summer and the album is just coming out now. You can get MP3's on PureVolume (although sadly "Like Me" my favorite is not there). It is available however at the Things In Herds official website which is worth a look just for the bizaare commentary and horse pictures.

I'll put up more details when I hear about the tour. If you get the chance, try to make a show, they're worth the trip.