Mid-Week Song

Baltimore-based alternative rock band Future Islands is about to embark on a tour of the UK and Europe, and have released a romantic, richly textured new single to mark the occasion. Powered by lead singer Samuel T. Herring's rich vocals, our song choice today is their "Deep In The Night." Enjoy.

Mid-Week Song

 

We've featured alternative rock band Future Islands before, with the distinctive voice of lead singer Samuel T. Herring. The Baltimore-based band has a new single out just released this morning, "Peach."

Love is the reason I'm still holding ground

Life isn't perfect parties and perfect sounds

Death is in season, it's pushing me 'round

And 'round and 'round

A bottle cap, a rusted crown

Mid-Week Song: For Sure

Future Islands, the Baltimore-based alt rock / new wave band, released their new single "For Sure" just three hours ago. Organized around lead singer Samuel Herring's compelling baritone and unique vocal styling, the band has appeared in many major venues like Coachella, and the Glastonbury Festival, as well as on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan and others. Herring's physical, demonstrative song interpretations on stage have become a signature of the band. Enjoy.

Mid-Week Ran Song

Baltimore-based band Future Islands was featured here last June, after a couple of years of increasing recognition and concert appearances. Singer Samuel Herring's rich, bluesy voice is the band's most distinctive quality, along with its songs with ethereal melodies underlined by a keyboard and synthesizer, and deep bass guitar. Here's their newest single "Ran" (released two weeks ago) from their new album, "The Far Field."

Mid-Week Grandfathers Song

Baltimore-based band Future Islands developed a following after appearances on Letterman, and at festivals around the country, including Austin's SXSW, where they were named the Best Up and Coming Band a couple of years ago. Their lead singer, Samuel T. Herring has a unique, r & b style baritone voice, which often punctuates his songs in a staccato way.  Here's their studio version of "A Song For Our Grandfathers" that they released last year from their most recent album, "Singles."