My friends Chris, Dave, Paul, and Keith, aka Orchestraville have finished their first new album in 3 years. They’ve always had a XTC-y sort of vibe, but this new one, Poison Berries, is said to have a British Invasion-y feel. Poison Berries is out in June on Anyway, and here are mp3s:

Though I missed her performance in Austin, I did smoke a few cigarettes out on the patio with Jennifer O’Connor, and I did remember to go listen to her songs when I got home. Her new record, The Color and The Light, is out today; Meredith @ 75 or Less says it’s great, and if this mp3 is any indication, I’d be inclined to agree:

Jennifer’s album release show is tomorrow night at Rothko.

Also out today, on Parasol/Hidden Agenda, is Amaterasu, the new record by David Fridlund. He’s Swedish, so you know he’s got a great pop sensibility (and a fancy for lingonberries and glögg). Here’s the mp3: