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MP3 At 3PM: Yellow Ostrich

If just-left-of-center pop music is your thing, we’re happy to introduce you to Yellow Ostrich, the New York-by-way-of-Wisconsin brainchild of Alex Schaaf. Of course, if your ear is even remotely to the ground, you’ve likely already heard the band; Paste, Pitchfork and NPR, among others, have been hot on the band for months. And we’re plenty fine with joining the fray. “Whale,” from The Mistress (recently reissued by Barsuk), is just catchy enough to enjoy without much work—think an easier-to-swallow version of the Dodos—but it’s also challenging. Indeed, gear nerds in particular will quickly take stock of Shaaf’s ability to loop and sample himself with more dexterity than most. Download “Whale” below.

“Whale” (download):
https://magnetmagazine.com/audio/Whale.mp3