Let Little Joy bring a little joy into your life

The video above is a slice of perfection. The song is "Next Time Around" by the group Little Joy, and it was shot by Marcela Amarante de Castro Nev on 8mm film. Little Joy's debut was one of my records of the year for 2008, and it's still in heavy rotation this summer.

Kind of makes you want to kick off your shoes and go play guitars and sing harmonies on the beach, amiright?

'Carmensita' by Devendra Banhart

This is Devendra's latest joint, "Carmensita," from his album Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon. It's a fun video. You've got Natalie Portman, some pretty killer special effects, awesome make-up and elaborate costumes. And the knives.

Devendra is playing in New York tonight (Friday, Oct 2) under the name "Swami Shave-Us", opening for one of my favorite new bands on the scene, Little Joy -- I'll post a video of theirs in a minute.

Thanks to Brooklyn Vegan for the tip.