I’m old enough to remember the days when single releases mattered. It wasn’t just a case of the song you already owned on the album getting some airplay. You’d head on down to Brashs to pick up the cassingle, or the CD single in later years, and race home to play the B-sides.
It seems I’m not the only one who remembers these days fondly, as Aussie expat Owls of the Swamp has just released a track he’s calling a B-side, “Happiness is a Sad Song.” Like the very best B-sides it’s a little gem tailor-made for fans. I can’t imagine this charming little folk song enjoying airplay, but its insightful lyrics and sweet strummed melody are just gorgeous.
The good news is, there’s more to come. Owls of the Swamp will be releasing more B-sides throughout the year while he records his third studio album in Iceland. Those tracks should tide us over until the album hits stores next year.