MP3 of the Day #42: Lee Memorial

By Phil Singer on Friday, 24th April 2009 at 10:00 am

Like a good, plain simple piece of guitar pop? Maybe check this out from Lee Memorial. Founded by Karl Smith, half of Sodastream, Lee Memorial is named after a guesthouse in Kolkatta, India where Karl’s family used to stay when he was a child. (Karl lived in Bangladesh and India until he was thirteen).

Smith wanted to try something different to Sodastream with his latest project and the desire was to present his new songs with a full band. Recruiting Laura MacFarlane, one time drummer with Sleater-Kinney and founder of Melbourne outfit Ninety Nine, Tom Lyngcoln from Nation Blue (lead guitar), Madeline Spawton who has no ragged pedigree – which in many ways is a good thing – plays clarinet and cello, and Matt Bailey (ex-Paradise Motel) plays bass.

Catch the track below and let us know what you think in the comments below.

MP3: Lee Memorial – Lazy Days in Bed

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