New Band Alert: The Submarines

Los Angeles's own the Submarines are one of my favorite new bands and their debut is finally out digitally. I'm absolutely in love everything about the Subs -- their music, the album art, and the band members (John Dragonetti -- aka Jack Drag -- and Blake Hazard). The Subs have a catchy, crunchy indie rock sound similar to the Postal Service or Stars. The album is good from start to finish and, upon close examination, has thematic threads throughout like a good concept record. The subject matter is the aftermath of a painful break up one that reveals the wonder of a second chance. Simply put this is a great debut record made by two great people absolutely deserving of support. So far KCRW (and Morning Becomes Eclectic!) is playing a bunch of Subs songs as is Indie 103.1 FM. XM's The Loft even named the Submarines album one of the Top 5 of 2005 even though the album isn't even out yet!

Ok so enough hype! Please check out these songs and if you like 'em please buy Declare a New State! Listen with headphones cause these songs are very well produced!

Brighter Discontent
Peace and Hate
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Next concert: the Submarines are playing with Jason Collett of Broken Social Scene at Noise Pop in San Francisco at Cafe Du Nord at 9pm on March 31st.

Check out their My Space page. The Submarines are also one of Filter's Artists to Watch

Disclaimer: I work with the band at Nettwerk. But don't trust me...listen to the songs. I hope you love 'em too!