Goodnight Owl are a promising young band from Melbourne, Australia (lots of cool stuff coming from Aussie land as of late). They released their self-titled debut EP last year (which you can buy, here), and they just filmed their debut music video for “Maps and Compasses”, an outstanding song from the EP.
“Maps and Compasses” features electronic beats that are light and free, just like The Postal Service. It also features distant guitars that made me think of Sigur Ros. The vocals are strong as can be: full with emotion and care. You can’t help being moved by it’s depth and beauty.
Goodnight Owl are not a rip-off of Postal Service. If anything, these guys re-invented the sound that Postal Service had and added folk influences that truly stand out on their own. They did what Owl City couldn’t: Have a pair of balls.
Check out their debut film clip for “Maps & Compasses” below. I also posted a mp3. You need this song in your life:
[mp3]: Goodnight Owl – Maps and Compasses
Emily — 13 Jun 10
Really liked this, thank you. Along with the influences of the Postal Service and Sigur Ros, they also have the lyrical quality influenced by another great Aussie artist – Josh Pyke.