By now you’ve heard all the chatter about She & Him, the super duo made up of (local singer—then for awhile, not so local—but now supposedly local again) M. Ward and indie starlet Zooey Deschanel. Their debut recording, Volume One, will be out via Merge on March 18th, and here’s a little taste of the sweetness…

MP3:
She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?

Not bad, huh? I sure was surprised. The project feels more Deschanel than Ward, with her warm vocals dominating most of the album, and I’m looking forward to seeing how this holds up live when the duo debuts at this week’s SXSW festival.

Besides, look how cute they are. In a cemetery no less.
Hey, isn’t that my grandma’s tombstone in the background? Oh, who cares. They are sooooo adorable.