Great Lake Swimmers

I got turned on to Great Lake Swimmers through Paste a few months ago, and they've become my favorite before-bed music, often replacing Iron & Wine (until Sam Beam's new album comes out on Sept. 25, another one I'm really looking forward to). The Ontario band's newest album, Ongiara, has some great tracks from what I've heard, but I've actually been listening to the self-titled debut. Apparently the band recorded the album in an empty grain silo, and it sounds like it--lots of reverb bouncing around hushed vocals and delicate guitars.

Great Lake Swimmers capture a similar vibe on a recent live EP recorded at Church of the Redeemer in Toronto. The band has generously decided to give the EP away, so download it here, put on your headphones and drift off.

One more bedtime recommendation: South San Gabriel, especially "The Dark of the Garage."
mp3: South San Gabriel - The Dark of the Garage