Thursday, July 30, 2009

The Envy Corps

The term 'Best Kept Secret' aptly (and sadly) applies to Iowa-based band The Envy Corps. I've personally been loving their music since 2004. Each time they release a new record I have more melodic, indie rock gems to add to my musical collection.

The band have experienced some success. It just happens to be in Iowa and overseas. Their songs regularly get played on alternative commercial radio on stations in Iowa and they had major label status in the UK, signed to Mercury Records for a time.

This is a band I just wish everyone could hear. Song after song, the band has a knack for crafting lush, delicate, dreamy, heartbreaking downtempo songs and sweeping, epic, singalong catchy, uptempo songs. And these aren't throwaway pop songs. Smart is definitely a word I would use to describe the band lyrically.

I wish I could post some songs from the band's new EP, Kid Gloves. It stands up with the best the band has offered up until now. Standouts include "Screen Test" and the title track. Since I can't post these amazing songs, I'm posting three of their past amazing songs! I hope you enjoy them. If you do, you'll love their other stuff and I strongly suggest going out and getting them!