Been digging Racoon lately. These guys are from the Netherlands and are the real deal.

Great compositions, vocals, tunes…

Reminds me a bit of Counting Crows or Dave Matthews Band.

Check them out on their
myspace page, there are more complete songs to check out over there than here on last.fm

Being a die-hard The Pillbugs fan, this is a departure for me, but I think Racoon need some more appreciation. Would like to hear what you think of them.

I become truly frustrated when I hear The Pillbugs categorized as a SUNSHINE POP or POWER POP band.

The Pillbugs are so much more than that!

If you rely on the preordained genres that are bestowed upon the band by others as your yardstick when judging whether you should try Pillbugs music or not you are being done a disservice.

If you don't particularly care for sunshine or power pop, you are missing out on a plethora of great compositions with excellent musicianship, killer harmonies, hooks to hang your hats on, etc…

If those "pop" tags don't turn you off,…

NPR.org, February 5, 2008 - The Pillbugs describe themselves as the most "psychedelic band in the world." A quintet from Toledo, OH, the band's music is reminiscent of The Beatles circa 1967, complete with sitars, drones and sweeping guitar riffs. The Pillbugs' new album, Monclovia, sounds like it's from another time, but not at all dated. It's a heartfelt effort paying a respectable homage to classic rock and psychedelia.

Monclovia is a compilation of music from The Pillbugs' 10 years together. But it includes two entirely new songs. "Here's to the End of Time" features a sitar riff right out…