This week we're going back to basics and doing a good old band recommendation. I picked up on these guys recently while checking out a review on Gold Fields in live 105 San Francisco's article on the Top 15 new bands of SXSW, 2012.
Oberhofer are described as "somewhere in-between Vampire Weekend and Surfer Blood", and their style of melodic, energetic indie-punk is musical gold to hipsters and indie fans alike (or to be less stereotypical, anyone who enjoys music that isn't necessarily mainstream, but has more hooks than a slasher movie). The only thing that can make this better is to hear these brilliant tracks lain down in their upcoming record "Time Capsules II". I'm expecting to hear the roughness of their first EP cleared out because some of the melodies these guys have will hook you in indefinitely and after their success at SXSW they are sure to get some decent coverage in 2012, so watch out!
Here is Oberhofer performing "Away Frm U" on "The Late Show w/ David Letterman", and be sure to pick up a copy of their upcoming album "Time Capsules II" from the iTunes store as soon as it comes out!
