Beirut

No, not the city, the band.

I discovered this band through a radio1 show. I can't remember who played it. The second I heard the accordian I was reminded of Yann Tiersens soundtrack to Amelie, it's so similar.

When I found out the the bands' front (and only) man Zach Condon was heavily influenced by The Magnetic Fields and The Smiths (two of my favourite bands) I was hooked. Imagine classic indie music intertwined with an Eastern European sound.

He plays in Berlin on the 5th of July, which hopefully gives enough time for a visit to the oxegen festival on the weekend of the 8th/9th.

Stop by the myspace page for a listen. They will grow on you, that's a promise.