Credit on this one has to go to rcrdlbl and my co-worker Ike. I liked the the track, “You Look Good” as soon as I heard it on rcrdlbl, but it didn’t start listening to it over and over until Ike also confirmed that it was an excellent song. I know absolutely nothing about Golden Isles other than that they have a few very good tracks up on their myspace page and apparently play a lot of shows, but only in Canada. They’re a refreshing break from all the lo-fi nonsense of late, without sacrificng any nostalgic poppy pleasantness. Take a listen to the track “You Look Good” below. It’s one of those catchy songs that you want to put on when you’re getting ready to go out, having a few drinks with friends on a warm Friday evening. It’s over before you even get the hang of it, which makes for repeated listens. They’re fairly derivative of a lot of recent Brooklyn bands, but if they’re as young as they look in that picture above, they’ve got some good songwriting potential. Definitely keep your ears to the ground on these guys, and in the meantime, enjoy the track below.
