I'm really digging Beirut right now (love how they play uke tunes different from traditional) and was just wondering if anyone knew any other bands like them?
Haha - No other bands. When they say original music, they mean 'original.'
But yeah - from their myspace, Influences = Jacques Brel Magnetic Fields. The smiths, Klezmer, the kocani orkestar ( and any balkan brass music) ,crooners. Serge Gainsbourg, Yves Montand. caetano Veloso