Bright Eyes - "Haile Selassie"

Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes @ Bottom Of The Hill, from the HAD Archive

It was news to us to stumble upon this, but it turns out that Bright Eyes' latest The People's Cay drops on February 15th. What does this mean for you? Well, it means that there's a new record of original material from one of a generations's best song writers, and it's liable to be damned good.

In fact, if the lead track "Haile Selassie" is any indicator, then it's certain to be damned good. The track sees Conor Oberst returning to his more flexible sonic inclinations, with less of a leaning towards folk traditionalism, and more of a willingness to embrace some electronica. It definitely works to his advantage, so much so that we can't wait to hear more!

mp3: Bright Eyes - Haile Selassie

Bright Eyes Skips Out On San Francisco, or do they?

It's no secret that Bright Eyes has paid a number of visits to San Francisco in the past year, notably a two-night stand with local boys Vetiver at the GAMH in March. However, in a recent tour announcement, it looks as though Conor & friends will be jumping from Chico down to L.A. with a 5 day "break" in-between. It seems that the break-time would be ripe for a stopover in our foggy metropolis during that time, but none has been announced as of yet. Developing...

Stream: Bright Eyes - No One Would Riot For Less