Library SoundTrack Fridays is back with a twee-ish mix. Spring is almost here, but in Ottawa it’s not that near.  I’ve got some picks to help soften the first bitter tastes of a cold March.

From LA, we get Family of the Year. These kids take good ol’fashioned indie rock, sprinkle it with a dash of America (whom I very guiltily love), and then throw on a layer of twee icing. Something they do makes me want to go check my camping gear (but it’s way too early).

this week, I rediscovered Snailhouse‘s Lies on the Prize (long listed for the 2009 Polaris prize). It’s one in the win column for songs that make me wish I could sing out-loud at work.

And, since we started with some newer twee indie pop, I’ll end with one of my perenial favourites. Yep, just like most people, I like Belle and Sebastian.

They’re great for dreary days or whenever, really. Sing along. In your chair. In your head. At the bus stop. Wherever. 

Take heart! Have a great weekend!