The Features at SXSW 2008

It’s been a while since we’ve discussed our love for THE FEATURES. Probably because the band spent a lot of time holed up in the studio recording a new album. Playing only a few sporadic shows in that time.

We caught them live at SXSW this past March. There, they performed a few new tracks that eventually made it to their new album, Some Kind Of Salvation. The new record was released digitally on LaLa.com allowing fans a chance to preview the album and get Mp3s. But there’s no annoucement yet as to when the album will get a physical release.

In the meantime, it’s a digital world for the band.

STREAM: The Features :: Some Kind Of Salvation

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THE FEATURES made one SXSW appearance, it was a bit off the beaten path at a Diesel Jeans party in a German VFW hall. No matter where they play, the band brought their jangly southern pop rock tunes to melt the stage as they debuted a few new tunes as well.

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THE FEATURES have been flying under our radar as of late, they haven’t really toured outside of the Tennesse area since the self-release of their Contrast EP except for a brief stint with friends Kings Of Leon whom they have hit the road with often. Let’s hope the new year will give them some more US dates so more people can catch their bombast of energy, great hooks and catchy tunes more.

The band recently took home 2 awards at the Diesel U Awards in London. They also performed their song “Mosis Tosis” live for the British crowd.

According to the interview in the clip, the band has all but wrapped up their new LP that will be out in 2008 sometime. You can also catch some backstage clips of the awards here.