My record collection is continuing to grow, despite the financial burdens of a variety of things at the moment. Perhaps the most recent addition is the Passion Pit - Sleepyhead 7", released last year by Neon Gold (record label of former awesome blogger GWFAS).

Passion Pit's new EP Chunk of Change was originally written as a mixtape for Michael Angelakos' girlfriend and as the tracks began to circulate around the college, so the accolades came rolling in. Finally, the band have finished work on their EP including a fantastic 22 piece american school choir and are set to take 2009 by storm. Think electro-future as opposed to 80s throwbacks. Passion Pit's debut is set to be one of the albums of this year, in a way that MGMT were the album of last for many. They may become insanely irritating but if you get in there early and appreciate the songs at your own pace, you may not suffer from KOLitus (the release of Revelry has alll bit killed my appreciation for that album).

Check out the video of the choir singing Coldplay's Viva La Vida below during recording sessions and the fantastic video for Sleepyhead.
I'm heading to the Cargo show with Bear Hands and Hockey, possibly the most exciting new music show announced so far this year. NME new music tour? I've got all I need right there.