Check 'em Out: The Spinto Band

The Spinto Band are touring right now, turning heads, touting a brilliant album Nice and Nicely Done, which is an extremely solid album of power pop/indie rock. This 7-piece band from Wilmington, DE have been receiving from what I can tell rave reviews (this one no different) as well as making the best 97 albums of 2005, according to www.woxy.com, drawing comparisons to Flaming Lips, The Strokes, amoung others. Nice and Nicely Done is a superb collection of stunning rock compositions, twirling and thrashing its way with melodic excellency down the aural corridors, dripping Beach Boy harmonies, Flaming Lips licks, power pop sustainance along the way. I thouroughly enjoy the feeling of happy sadness, that the songs tend to evoke at particular times. This album is a truly well-rounded gem. Album Standouts include: "Oh Mandy", one of the most catchy songs you will be humming all year long, with vocals akin to Sigur Ros(if they sung in English.) "Crack the Whip" is another rocking track, mashing up disco thuds, with rocking new wave riffs, and some sweet melodies, blaring out Casablanca-esque chirps, "I don't wanna break your heart, I don't wanna let you down.." This album is recommended to anyone looking for something new and fun to listen to. If you like The Flaming Lips, The Strokes, Of Montreal, Franz Ferdinand, or Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Then this album is a must have for 2006 head bobbing and humming...

For those of you in Chicago, you can Check out The Spinto Band @ Schubas on this Friday, Jan. 13 2006. Show starts at 9PM. Moonlight Towers and The 1900's open, Manishevitz headlines. Tickets are $12.