Have you ever discovered a band that's new to you, through a song on the radio or in a friend's playlist, and then set out to find out all about your new obsession — only to then find out the band is no more?

This happened to me yesterday morning when I heard Dry Land Fish's "Carla" on XM's X Country. I got into the office and Googled (and then Ask'd and then Yahoo'd and even A9'd) the band, but couldn't find much other than a dated writeup and a defunct URL. So I emailed X Country to try and find out something — anything! — about the band.

Apparently someone from XM forwarded my request, because a few hours later I had emails from Jonathan Hodges (vocals, harmonica) and then Darren Doyle (vocals, guitar, producer), plus a live URL for the band's site at last.

The band still exists, though new release "Dry Land Fish: The Album" is purported to be their final recording. No audio samples that I can find on the site, but once I get the album I'll be sure to post a few.

I've only heard a couple of their Southern rock songs (perhaps because of mine and others' requests, X Country played another two songs yesterday), but trust me — this is a band you need to hear.