# SXSW Buzz Duo Wye Oak Releases Debut Album If Children

- Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/sxsw-buzz-duo-wye-oak-releases-debut-album-if-children/
- Published: 2008-04-10T21:56:00-04:00
- Author: Max Hammer

[[ They made a splash at South by Southwest, which says a lot nowadays in the world
of ‘indie’ music. With their soft harmonies and breezy melodies, Wye Oak have risen
in popularity on music blogs in recent months. Not only that, but Wye Oak can also
rock, demonstrated by the indie rock song “Warning”.

Now the band, consisting of members of Jenn Wasner (guitar, vocals) and Andy Stack(
drums, vocals), have released their debut album If Children on the popular independent
label Merge Records.

[[The Baltimore duo’s music has been compared to Stars and Bodies of Water and their music role models include [Elliot Smith](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Elliott%20Smith.html) and Yo 
La Tengo (that’s some awesome influence!), which is evident in listening to their
tracks.

Purchase _If Children_ via [Merge Records](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/mergerecords.com)

**MP3:** Wye Oak – [Family Glue](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/jr4u7pog0g)
from If Children via Box.net

**MP3:** Wye Oak – [Obituary](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/xnaipagco4)
from If Children via from Box.net

**MP3:** Wye Oak – Warning from If Children via Merge Records

Stream more songs from If Children on the band’s official mp3 page

Wye Oak’s Tour Dates:

4/10 – The G-Spot (CD Release Party), Baltimore, MD
4/11 – The Sugar Tank, Lancaster,
PA4/12 – Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY4/13 – The Black Cat, Washington, DC5/01 – Garfield
Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA5/02- Over the Top Festival, Toronto, ON5/03 – Valentine’s
Downstairs, Albany, NY5/04 – Great Scott, Boston, MA

[Wye Oak Official Website](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/wyeoakmusic.com)
[Wye Oak on MySpace](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/wyeoak)

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