Minibar - Fly Below The Radar

I've had the intention of putting this album on here for quite a while, and am just now getting to it. Fly Below The Radar came out in 2003, and Minibar actually has a newer album that came out in 2006, but this one is my favorite of their three US releases. If you're not familiar with Minibar, they are a British group who moved out to LA and have actually been Pete Yorn's touring band for the past few years.

This album is just good catchy laid-back rock and roll with some really great songs. Highlights include "Breathe Easy" and "Martha". There's a bit of an alt-country flavor to Minibar's sound (similar to Pete Yorn of course) which includes the occasional harmonica and pedal steel. Once again, if you're into Ryan Adams/Whiskeytown/Pete Yorn/Neil Young, you might dig this album.