The Boy With The Thorn In His Side

Three singles (two of them official) and a brilliant full-length record have been released to an adoring public and still we in the United States have to wait until the 15th of June to get our grubby paws on Total Life Forever. That is unless of course you found yourself unable to wait and simply downloaded the record or bought the import. Once again, it must be said that it’s high time in this day and age for the record industry to do away with separate release dates for the majority of releases once and for all.

That said, a new Foals single called Miami is here. A funky track that should definitely raise a few eyes upon the first listening. I almost thought I was listening to Robert Smith singing this track instead of Yannis Philappakis which definitely evoked a giggle. In my opinion, it is difficult to be anything less than impressed with the variety that the Foals have shown thus far. The band has grown leaps and bounds from Antidotes and if all was right with the world, Sub Pop would have a massive crossover hit record on their hands.

For more giggles, check out the video streaming now on NME.com.

“Miami” by Foals, taken from the Transgressive/Sub Pop release, “Total Life Forever”