Barfly

A band changing their name from a province in Canada to a large reindeer commonly found in North America could sometimes mean a change in musical style or a band member, but not for Caribou. Formerly known as Manitoba, the brainchild behind the band, Dan Snaith had to change their name in order to avoid being sued by The Dictator’s front man, Handsome Dick Manitoba. But enough about the former NY punk band! The important thing is that Caribou is back with their first album under their new moniker (third album overall) called, The Milk of Human Kindness. They return to their usual mix of 21st century psychedelia infused with hip hop beats and heavy rock sounds, but this time in a more controlled and structured manor. Touring with two drummers, minus the bear masks they once sported while supporting their second album Up in Flames, Caribou are way more than your typical hipster band with a laptop.