This is one of my favorite new bands.  Although this album only came out a year or two ago, they’ve created a nearly timeless sound that is reminiscent of Leonard Cohen, early Stones (think “She Smiled Sweetly”) and (i think) most similarly to Smokey and his Sister.  They’ve got great harmonies over steady,simple, and stripped down melodies AND hand claps!  Who doesn’t like hand claps?

You can find all the information, bio and buying information at Hardly Art.

“Recorded on an 8-track in a basement in Seattle” works as a description of the sound as much as a where and how.

Artist: The Duchess and the Duke
Album: “She’s The Duchess, He’s The Duke” 
Year: 2007?  Maybe 2008
Label: Hardly Art