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The National Cover The Philistines Jr. For New Compilation (Audio)

Posted 10-26-11 by
Tags: Frightened Rabbit, Jónsi, Mates of State, The National, The Philistines Jr., We Were Promised Jetpacks

The National, who have a four-concert run at New York's Beacon Theater this December, join Jónsi, Frightened Rabbit, Mates of State, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Mercury Rev, The Kissaway Trail and more for a special edition — including remixes and covers —of the Philistines Jr.'s 2010 album If A Band Plays in the Woods ...? due for release on November 1. The Philistines Jr. play their first New York show in four years on October 29 at Arlene's Grocery. After the jump, check out The National's take on "Twenty Miles To NH (Part 2)."

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