A Few Tunes You Need to Put Indieface

Hear a hard edged, head boppin', raucous, rockin' out tune full of pop catchiness in O Shot by The Gay Blades. The song is off their debut album, Ghosts, out since last September and was released via 4Never Records through Triple Crown. They've been described as "trash pop", but any way you look at them, this is definitely a song worth investing in right now.

A band I'm really looking forward to hearing more stuff from is alt-indie band Company of Thieves from Chicago after hearing their song Oscar Wilde off their album Ordinary Riches, out since February. The lead vocals of Genevieve Schatz contain that "thing" that Suzanne Vega, Jenny Lewis, or Edie Brickell have when they sing.

Ok, the name got my attention, but the song kept me there. Having played at SXSW (their first shows outside of Europe), Dananananaykroyd from Glasgow, Scotland and their experimental, indie rock jam, Black Wax (which you can hear at their MySpace), garnered some buzz after the showcase in Austin. This tune is hand clappin' poppy goodness in the vain of Los Campesinos! and Tokyo Police Club. The track is off Hey Everyone!, the sextet's full length, debut album due out in April.

Finally today, I give you by All Too Well by Poorfolk outta Ontario, Canada. This chill groove of a throwback sounding song mimics the progressive rock stylings of bands who became popular in indie music in the mid to late 90's. They combine classic rock and alternative rock for their second indie rock album, Our Burning Street, out since October of last year off White Whale Records.