Track Of The Day 14/5 - Ex Libras

Sometimes DIY is the best way to go.

We're not talking about Black And Decker though. In these recession hit days labels are strapped for cash, with more and more bands deciding to fund their own music.

Ex Libras decided to do this. Looking around, the band bought up some studio equipment and set up shop in a shed at the bottom of their garden. At home amongst spare gnomes and un-planted bulbs, the band laid down the tracks which became their debut album.

Released to warm acclaim last year, 'Suite(s)' was a bold and ambitious first stab from Ex Libras. Matching acoustic songcraft to processed beats, it's often dark atmosphere was lightened by moments of stunning good humour.

Taken from their debut album, new single 'Underachiever' is a suitably sinaglong introduction to Ex Libras. The group have recorded a new video for the track, with their longest tour to date also at the planning stages.

ClashMusic have grabbed flipside '04:19'. An ode to the wee small hours, it rolls and unfolds into something quite unexpected.

Listen to it now... Download it HERE.