Southern Belle

I had contemplated making this an all-Australian blog, but I like these guys too much not to mention them. They're from Portland, Oregon, and appear to be named after an Elliott Smith song. Musically they've got that oddball indie pop vibe down pat, from the Wolf Parade-esque yelps of keyboardist Austin to the cutesy vocals of bassist Nicole Perry, and have a neat guitar and keyboard driven sound.

Here are two songs from their 2008 album Hurry Up and Thrill Me.

Southern Belle - Pacific
Southern Belle - Ride in Style

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