I shall step away from the ecstasy that is Electronica to bring rise to this breezy indie duo from Brooklyn, This Is Ivy League. I first got a glimpse of Ivy's melodic sweetness when I heard their masterful cover of The Magnetic Fields' You and Me and the Moon. But I became hooked after catching the whimsical music video for London Bridges (below). TIIL's unique fusion of vintage Beatlesque pop with Simon & Garfunkel-like harmonies comes off as both genuine and carefree making it a great album to counter the stress of cramming for finals or preparing for a series of hectic holiday shindigs. If you find yourself in Brooklyn next Saturday (December 13th), Alex Suarez and Ryland Blackinton will be playing a late show at The Bell House, but if NYC is out of reach their self-titled debut album is available to all on iTunes ($9.99).
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