On the 23rd of April 2007 the server that hosted Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin’s website dramatically crashed. It returned later that week but despite a thorough investigation and sincere soul-searching the cause of the blackout remains a mystery for the Missouri 4-piece. SSLYBY are an example of the archetypal indie act who are forever within a whisker of widespread success. Of course album number three, which is soon to be released (with Death Cab For Cutie fingers on production duties), could change all that and most probably will if they can conjure memorable numbers in the vein of ‘Murder Mystery’. It is taken from their last album ‘Pershing’ and features dextrous jangling chords as well as a bag of other fresh ideas. It’s not inconceivable that sometime soon website downtime might be as a direct result of an overwhelming new fanbase. I’ll drink a vodka to that. KD
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Modern Mystery
More Info: Official & Myspace
Buy Songs: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
Year: 2008
My favorite from this record is “Think I Wanna Die.” It’s my third most played song on last.fm. They were also the best new band from Missouri the same year we were the best new band from Idaho (according to the Boston Phoenix).