A few years ago I brought Champaign, IL based Common Loon to Madison to perform at Madison Pop Fest alongside Bon Iver, Malajube. Since that time, they’ve been hard at work on a full-length release, due later this year. They’ll be amongst the masses amount of bands on showcase at SXSW in Austin this week, as part of the Polyvinyl showcase.

They’re one of the bands on my “must see” list this week, and would encourage anyone in and around Austin to check them out on Friday, March 20th at Habana Calle 6, they kick things off at 8PM, but stick around for sets by Asobi Seksu, Loney Dear, and Headlights.

Muzzle of Bees is proud to provide you with an exclusive first listen of “A Prayer for Hemophilia” off the forthcoming Common Loon record. Grab the track as a free and legal download below. If you’re a fan of Deerhunter or Grizzly Bear, I think you’ll love these guys.

Myspace: Common Loon
MP3: Common Loon – “A Prayer for Hemophilia”