MP3: The Bombhappies - And at Belle Bed Inn, I told you
"And at Belle Bed Inn, I told you" by The Bombhappies is a fantastic song that, to me, hearkens back to early REM. It's in the guitars, the vocals, everything. There's a wistful feeling in common as well, though that's far less unusual for a Swedish band. Regardless, it's more than just mere imitation and that's what makes it so good. They take the hallmarks of that mid-80s college rock sound and make it fresh. I'm all for pushing the boundaries of indierock, but sometimes that back-to-basics sound is all I need. The instrumentation of guitar/bass/drums, that standard rock'n'roll formula, is timeless when done right. Good songs are forever and I bet this will sound just as good 10 years from now as it does today.
The Bombhappies - And at Belle Bed Inn, I told you