The Boy With No Name

I can't stop listening to the new Travis album, The Boy With No Name.

But, it's not shocking. I've loved this Scottish band since I started consistently spinning The Man Who back in 2002. (Yeah, I know, it hit the US in May 2000. Shoot me.)

"Closer" is the first single on The Boy With No Name. It's a light-hearted, poppy and sorta love song-ish, but I still find it completely irresistible. It's the third track on the new album (their 5th full-length) released May 7.

Here's the video for "Closer"


Right now, my favorites on the album are the opener, "3 Times And You Lose" and "My Eyes" but I'm sure that will change with more and more listens.

They should tour soon. I use "should" because normally bands tour following an album release, but so far they are playing some festivals but no US tour announcements. I'll be there when they do though.

Buy The Boy With No Name on Amazon here. If you've never listened to them, it might not be a bad place to start. Who said working backwards isn't cool? This live DVD is great too, btw.

Oh man, I just found a video of Demetri Martin "interpreting" the second track on the album, "Selfish Jean" and that dude's just friggin' hilarious so here ya go.




And I'm including one more video for good measure. Here's the opening track of their fantastic sophomore album, The Man Who. It still reminds me of someone I used to know.