One of the strangest endings to a music video accompanies one of my musical highlights of the year in Car Seat Headrest's Something Soon.
Car Seat Headrest began in 2010 in Will Toledo's hometown of Leesburg, Virginia. Needing a place of solitude (and soundproofing) where he could record vocals undisturbed, a 17-year-old Toledo set up shop in the family car, hence the name.
Teens of Style arrived at the end of October and is the first Car Seat Headrest album recorded with a full band. Toledo has taken material from the first three years of the band's existence and reworked it for our musical pleasure.
The influences of American greats such as Nirvana and the Beach Boys can be heard throughout the album. Opener Sunburned Shirts sets the high standard that is maintained across the 11 songs on offer here. I could list other favourites but those of you reading this with time on your hands this weekend should reward yourselves by tracking down and listening to the full long player in all its deserved glory.
I'm kicking off your Saturday with an absolute corker of a track. On the 12th day of this advent of indie music, my gift to you all is the phenomenal sound of Car Seat Headrest - Something Soon. Happy listening!
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