New Apples in Stereo - "Energy"

The Apples in Stereo are one of those bands that I've caught glimpses of all throughout my music listening career. In 1999, I heard the distinctly Lennon-esque "Strawberryfire" when they were featured by MusicMatch Jukebox (remember them?) as an Artist to Watch. Then, a couple years later, the Apples returned, appearing in a music video for their Powerpuff Girls track "Signal in the Sky (Let's Go)". And, just recently, lead Apple Robert Schneider appeared on The Colbert Report, singing his new song "Stephen, Stephen" before the Decemberists vs. Colbert Guitar Solo Contest.

I'm finally getting to the point of this post, and that is to say there's a new Apples in Stereo album, entitled New Magnetic Wonder, that's coming out on February 6, and the first single off it, "Energy," is pretty freakin' awesome. The band has never tried to hide its Beatles influence, and this song is most certainly no exception. That doesn't mean it doesn't stand well enough on its own. Have a listen:

The Apples in Stereo - "Energy" (MP3)

Thanks Stereogum, for posting the track.