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WXPN's Free At Noon: Nada Surf

Presented by WXPN at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia

March 19, 2010

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Indie poppers Nada Surf, made up of Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca and Ira Elliot, have been a band for over 12 years. After Caws and Lorca met in high school, they began playing together and performing in small venues throughout New York City. When Elliot joined them in 1995, the newly formed trio pushed towards producing their debut LP High/Low, which included their hit MTV track "Popular." Though they initially met success mostly across seas, by the time their 2003 album Let Go was released, they were a main hit here in the states. Over the years to follow the band would release a a total of five studio albums, all of which displayed their rich rock pop style, which is full of driving rhythms, great guitar riffs and incredibly sincere and honest lyrics.

Following their emotionally restless though overall optimistic album Lucky, the trio takes a completely unexpected turn. Even though their latest album if i had a hi-fi displays the same sense of careful attention to harmony and craftsmanship, they've managed to do so while covering their favorite songs. That's right, this is a complete cover collection, ranging from covers of Kate Bush to the Go-Betweens to Bill Fox. It seems that not too long ago they had finished up their tour for Lucky, but they are back in action this spring with a full-fledged international tour lined up.