This record was made with one microphone, one acoustic guitar, a cheap keyboard, three pairs of hands, three sets of vocal chords, and one small egg shaker. All of the music produced by this small arsenal of sound was compiled, edited, and recorded in two rather poorly decorated London flats by a set of twin brothers and their best friend.

The record? A Case of the Emperor's Clothes. The set of twins and their best friend? Matt and Jesse Kivel and Ben Usen of the perfectly lo-fi band Princeton. In case you haven't heard it already, the album is quite fantastic, especially the tracks The Indifference Curve (

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We aren't the only ones head over heels for Princeton, lots love these young do-it-yourselfers:

"Princeton, two 20 year old twins and their best friend, is the kind of band I almost always fall for, the kind that makes well-crafted and instantly catchy indie pop that reminds me of what a band like The Zombies might be doing if they were just starting out today." [Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands 9/26/06]

"If you like shiny, sparkling harmonies glinting from the face of timeless melodies, you'd do well to focus your light upon this band. It'll be hard not to smile when they're smiling at you." [Sixeyes, 10/08/06]

"It takes more than cleverness to write a song about a pirate that doesn't sound like a Broadway musical, or to sing a travelogue of an Asian city that doesn't descend into kitsch. But Princeton does it well -- with organs, acoustic guitar, and sweet, youthfully knowing vocals. Just don't ask me which twin is singing." [3hive 10/20/06]

"I can't imagine what these guys would be able to do with a budget." [Free Indie.com 1/15/07]

"Charming and absolutely playful -- lend an ear to Princeton." [both sides of the mouth 10/17/06]

Now hear Princeton for yourself!