Los Campesinos!, an indie band formed in 2006, just released their newest album, "No Blues" this October. Most of the band's earlier music has a rough, punk tone to it, but as one listens to each album, they can conclude that a shift is being made towards indie pop. The lead singer, Gareth, says this is due to the events in his life. He writes around how he is feeling, like many other artists, and this can be seen very clearly through his work. Another cause of their new sound is the loss and gain of band members. No two musicians sound the same, so it is no surprise that what they produce will change. It is not uncommon to see fans get upset when an artist's style changes, but the transition Los Campesinos! is making is graceful if anything.

The album "No Blues" is very fun and upbeat; it might make the band a little better known. A Budweiser commercial using their song "You! Me! Dancing!" gained them some fans, but seeing as their new sound caters more to what seems to be the current demand, I predict that they will get a lot more. "Avocado, Baby" seems to be their most popular song of the album; the fondness could come from its prominent mix of previous tone in lyrics and current sound, or its music video. The video was done in one continuous shot, which is hardly ever seen. Los Campesinos!'s music in this album mixes modern instruments and a positive tone with often grotesque or simply unexpected lyrics. While the tone is becoming more mainstream, their music is still very original. It is hard to compare them to any other band. This album is definitely worth listening to if you are looking for something fresh and new.