Free Legal Downloads: The Thermals

First off, if you haven't heard of Daytrotter, you have to check it out. They offer free downloads of exclusive performances by many great bands. They post about 3-4 bands a week with each band usually doing four songs. Over time they have built up quite a collection-- all free.

Along with the songs, they also include a great essay/interview with the band. To top it off, there is no photography, but original illustrations that adorn the site. Kick-Ass, right?

Well they recently featured the best punk rock band of the last ten years-- The Thermals. Political, smart, and just plain rocking, the Thermals are one of the best new bands I have heard in the last couple years. If you haven't heard them, you must check them out. And what better way than free legal downloads.

If you like what you hear, you gotta get The Body, The Blood, The Machine-- their best album yet, but everything I've heard has been great.

ODDS & ENDS

• The Thermals homepage is here.
• Their YouTube channel is here.
• An archive of all the great bands who have been on Daytrotter can be found here.
• If you need actual thermals, you should totally check out Captain Dave's.