Wanderlust sufferers Beirut, led by New Mexico native and musical prodigy Zach Condon, are set to release a new album sometime this year. In preparation for this release they have a new single dropping Monday, June 6th. The two track single is by no means completely fresh material. The A-side track "East Harlem" has been in circulation in Beirut's live set for some time now. Written when Zach Condon was "17...I think", "East Harlem" is a horn-heavy upbeat toe-tapper that could have been the bridge between 2009's outstanding split March of the Zapotec/Holland EP. The album's B-side, "Goshen", is a little more subdued and emotional.
Beirut is currently on tour in support of their upcoming release. You can purchase the new East Harlem/Goshen single, along with other releases, and check out tour dates here.
"East Harlem"
Live footage of Beirut performing a solo piano version of "Goshen"