I honestly thought Catbird Records might be able to take a bit of a break here in the first part of ‘08, but that was not to be. Though I vowed not to take on any new acts, there are about 5 or 6 previously-arranged projects that have all come to life at once. Don’t get me wrong, this is a GOOD thing.

So, without further ado, I give you CBR 014, the Air Waves EP. I was introduced to Air Waves‘ Nicole Schneit some time ago by the Forest Fire folks, and have been planning to get a release out ever since. Nicole, along with bassist Chris Keyes, and drummer Jaime Tambeur (ex-Unicorns, Islands), knock out great, uncomplicated rock songs that you find yourself absentmindedly humming later in the day, and then you’re all like, “dang, what’s that song,” and then suddenly you remember and so you’re all like, “oh yeah, that’s that one Air Waves song; that’s a great song.” Oh yeah, and Air Waves has the unexpected claim to fame of being named Dan Deacon’s Favorite New Band in this Pitchfork article.

5 song CD in hand-numbered Catbird Mini-7″ case, edition of 200, $4.

Oh! And y’know what else? There’s a FREE show tomorrow (that’s Saturday 3/22) at Sound Fix in Williamsburg, with Air Waves, Forest Fire, and special Shoegazy guests from the UK, Insect Guide. Hie thee to Billyburg!