Climber: The Next Big Band

I wouldn’t normally make big claims like I have ‘The Next Big Band’, because I’m not really into predictions– I’m more into scenarios. With that said, I’m going to walk out on a limb and say Portland-based band Climber, might indeed be the next big thing. I was absolutely blown away with the combination of radiohead-esque melodic elements, smart, mature lyrics, and downright bad-ass head nodding sound. The song writing reminds me of Ben Gibbard, the electro-pop sound of Postal Service– but they still seem to hold my attention with a unique and individual sound. As far as I can tell they don’t tour much past their hometown, but I really think it’s only a matter of time before we start to hear them a lot more– in fact some of their songs seem almost written for films. Theirs a 5 song EP on iTunes worth checking out, and lots of songs to download off their website. My current favorites: Escape, Always Right, Foxes, and Hornes.