VIDEO: Alcoholic Faith Mission - "Sobriety Up and Left" (Live in a Restaurant)

CMJ recently took place in New York, which means hundreds of bands descended on the city for a few days. CMJ is, more or less, the closest thing we East Coasters get to our own SXSW. Bands come from all over the country -- some come from other countries, too -- and perform all over the city. One of the imports that performed at this year's CMJ was Danish sextet Alcoholic Faith Mission. While the band was in town, they took some time to film a live performance inside a restaurant, which you can watch below.

It's very well framed and paced. I don't want to ruin the video for you, so I'll leave this introduction short. I will say that the circular motion of the video seems to hold a certain symbolism for how the band is set up around the restaurant. The band, despite being spread around the room, is connected by their music and a sort of collective mood. There's an unspoken bond between them, and the intimacy of the whole arrangement is rather engaging -- let alone beautiful.

LISTEN: The Hush Now - "Please Mephistopheles (Leave Me Alone)"

It's CMJ week in NYC (up through October 23). What does that mean for the city? Well, there's all different kinds of showcases and sets happening in a gaggle of different venues. What does that mean for us blog writers? Mountains of new material. While Quinn wades through some bodacious new albums for your listening and reading enjoyment, here's a quick look at Boston's The Hush Now.