The Fresh & Onlys - "Do What I Came To Do"

There's been more than a few shout-outs to San Fransisco bands in the last week or so on Cigarette Tricks, so let's keep the theme going and have a listen to one of the Bay-area's best, The Fresh & Onlys, and their new track, "Do What I Came To Do." It's taken from the new Mexican Summer/Software Records 2012 sampler, Stash Rituals, a collection that also features cuts from the likes of Light Asylum, Napolian, Slava (it is available for streaming here). "Do What I Came To Do" is the Fresh & Onlys in straight-out rocker mode, channeling bands like Television and the New York Dolls, adding some horns into the mix, and achieving a sound that is much brighter and more polished than what we're used to from these guys (and girl). It sounds great! The song apparently will only be available on the Stash Rituals sampler -- i.e., it won't appear on the next Fresh & Onlys LP, their follow-up to 2010's very excellent Play It Strange. According to this recent interview with Stereogum, we can expect that record in the fall, with an EP coming sometime before then, possibly in May. For now, go on and do what you came to do and enjoy "Do What I Came To Do."