Which One's Tom?: Tom Thumb and the Latter Day Saints

Remember that call I gave out last week for musicians who were looking for a director for a video or concert? Well because of that I have been introduced to some pretty awesome music.

First is Tom Thumb and the Latter Day Saints. I can't decide which of the seven songs I like best off of their Kindermusik ep. 'Dark Rooms' is definitely a favourite (but maybe that's because it's playing right now on my computer) as is 'Gracie's Mine' and 'Growing Boy.' They also do a fantastically haunting version of Springsteen's 'Atlantic City.' I would describe their music as a bit of Sufjan with easier melodies and some slightly poppier riffs.

You can catch Tom and the Saints at:

7.22.06- Saturday- TT the Bear's Place, Cambridge, MA
w/ Jens Lekman, Frida Hyvonen, Indian Style

8.3.06- Thursday- the Century Lounge, Providence, RI
w/ the Comfortable People

You can download 'Growing Boy' here
the summery 'Preach' here
and
'Gracie's Mine' here

Tom Thumb's MySpace