Went to see Murder By Death last night. They are a truly exceptional band. Aside from their considerable skills, their songs are full of drama and narrative and emotion. They don't really sound like anyone else I've heard - there's elements of post-punk and folk and gothic and post-rock and classical and PIRATES, and then on something like the stunning version of 'Dynamite Mine', the sort of sludgey rock you'd expect from the Melvins or someone.

As one of the non-metal bands I like, I wish they were more widely known. They are everything a rock band should be.