Plants and Animals - Parc Avenue

So, finally, a band has attempted to cross the great Hippy/Hipster divide. 3 dudes from Montreal, they strike a good balance between folksy rusticness and edgy indieness. Though you'll hear shades of The Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket, and the latest Iron & Wine, the song structures they use are completely original, exploding into psychedelic jams at the end of what seemed to be a 3 minute folk song. Really warm, summery and soothing...perfect for roadtripping.