a new single from my current favourite new artist. I really dig his voice and delivery on every song I've heard so far. I really hope this guy breaks on through to the other side, he fills my heart with garage rock goodness and the cup he's holding full of tribute to Jim Morrison overfloweth
"These songs were written for anyone who's ever been shot or hit by a train." -from hannielkhatib.com
even though I've only heard a couple of songs so far (he's released a couple of 7"s but no full length yet), I love this guy for a few reasons. he is raw and truly DOES NOT GIVE A FUCK unlike all the hipsters pretending that they don't care. his music has an older feel yet it's immediate and fresh. he is bluesy and punksy and I want to see him live NOW (sadly, he played Hemlock tavern while I was out of town). but mostly, I love him because he has an Arabic name and I'm 90% sure he is an Arab gone wronggggg (comme moi!!)
