Mike James & DJ Kriegs

I had put "Bear" by The Antlers on a CD about a month ago and listened to it extensively this past Thanksgiving endlessly as I drove, roaming the back roads of Georgia. It's the perfect winter song, full of cold joy and ambiance. It was a free download from Last.fm when I got it, but when I went back this past weekend to find the link to share "Bear" on the tried and trusted Mike James & DJ Kriegs blog, it was no longer there! Shock and surprise! Horror and sweating! The reason is, probably, that The Antlers Hospice, released this past summer, has gather a lot of attention, positive attention, which is good for band but means the rest of us will have to cough up a bit of cash for songs like "Bear."

I did dig around on MySpace, however, and found some free EPs available from The Antlers page. New York Hospitals has what sounds like an early version of "Bear" called "Sylvia." So check it out and savor the sad prettiness. Also listen to "Bear," the song one Last.fm user called the 'happiest song about abortion ever."

Download New York Hospitals here: http://www.antlersmusic.com/newyorkhospitals.zip.
Listen to "Bear" right here: