Good Shoes

This is my first New Band Day entry and I’ve been really excited about it. But then I started to think about it and I got a little scared. There’s just too much great music right now to choose from. So I’ve decided to let my own obsessiveness make the decision for me.

I am a record label’s dream. For someone that posts the occassional mp3, I’m not actually so big on downloading music. I love eMusic with a passion, I’ve bought a few things from iTunes, and I have a list of blogs that I check for new stuff every Sunday. Even so, I always prefer to buy than download. I like CDs, I like the artwork and liner notes, I like holding the case while I listen to something brand new. I might listen to something on the internet to see if I like it but, if it’s good, I always go buy the real thing.

But Good Shoes are so good that I’ve broken my own rule. I came across them somehow and I just can’t get enough. I’ve downloaded just about anything I can find and, trust me, I will eventually buy everything I can find. I’m especially obsessed with “Never Meant To Hurt You” - I’ve actually woken up with it running through my head. If you like Bloc Party, The Futureheads, or just good music of any kind, you really need to check them out. You can visit their official site here, but be sure to listen to some of their songs over at their myspace page.

UPDATE: I forgot to mention that you can listen to Good Shoes’ XFM Session here.