With a name like Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, you have to start with some intrigue. And there is alot more about this band that is both interesting and most importantly, worth hearing. The name was coined by the 11 year old brother of lead singer Benjamin Verdoes, who is named Marshall and is now 13 years old and also happens to be the drummer in the band. The Seattle based band caught the attention of lots of people before they had even released a song with some clever PSA like commericials that spread around the web like wildfire through You Tube.

And when the band was finally ready to let the music out, people were more than ready. The full length debut album from MSHVB is a really excellent album, combining so many of the things we love about indie rock. The band was kind enough to make EAR studios their first stop in town during their first SXSW as a band, ever.

But as you can tell, the results from the session don’t sound like a band that just fell out of a van after a long road trip, but rather of a seasoned group placing another notch on their belts.

View the entire photoset here…..

Tracklisting
Cheer For Fate
Who’s Asking
-interview-
On The Collar
Albatross, Albatross, Albatross

Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band – Cheer For Fate (Live On WOXY.com)
Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band – Who’s Asking (Live On WOXY.com)
Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band – On The Collar (Live On WOXY.com)
Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band – Albatross, Albatross, Albatross (Live On WOXY.com)

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