Cover Song of the Week - Cecilia by the Local Natives, original by Simon and Garfunkel

This latest entry in the COVER SONG OF THE WEEK vein is a tried and true formula. Take a verifiable classic, and tweak it to your own style? Don't overdo it and it will turn into a beauty.

In this case, the Simon & Garfunkel jubilant tune 'Cecilia' was barely touched in this 2008 showing. Instead it was amplified with additional vocals and percussion, in this case the strengths of 2010 indie darlings the LOCAL NATIVES.

Who are the Local Natives? According to Wikipedia: Local Natives are a successful Silver Lake (LA) band that caught steam from the 2009 SXSW festival and has yet to look back. They have ridden the media wave with their 2009 release Gorilla Manor and continue to get better and better.

EDITOR NOTE: see previous Podcast edition - Best of the Interface post for a great live view

While the band is in the works to recording a new album, give Gorilla Manor a listen. Many videos can be found on their site thelocalnatives.com including beautiful gem 'Airplanes' an ode to a long revered grandfather.

Strongly consider downloading it for the incredible $6.49 from Amazon. It's an excellent representation of today's popular folk "man choir" music being popularized by Fleet Foxes

ENJOY!

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