Indie/synth rock that hasn’t been done to death, or that your hip friends haven’t found yet, Sunbears! manages to keep things interesting. Dabbling in a wide range of moods in only 7 tracks, the majority of the tracks actually have a darker tone than initial impressions may indicate. ‘Dream Happy Dreams’ is for those looking for something new they can sink their teeth into.

Listen to Sunbears!

Song to start with: “Little Baby Pines”

By request, I think we will be doing a weekly post about some of the bands and music you need to check out above the rest. I mention any reviews/1 liners that stick out as well as a few bands that you need to check out if you can’t listen to them all.

We also we a catchy and clever title for these posts because I don’t like “Week In Review” at all. Please leave your suggestions in the comments. [Something like 'Music Minute', 'Best Of The Week' but less lame]

This week I’d like to highlight

• Chasing Ghosts – Indie/Rock/Pop [Daily Rec post] [MySpace]
• Sunbears – Indie/electronic/Rock [Daily Rec post] [MySpace]
• Our Interview with the band Surrogate
• Full review of MUTEMATH’s ‘Armistice’
  

Looking for something fun, energetic, and not on other people’s radars? Check out Sunbears, or SUNBEARS!, which was described to me as a mix between MGMT & Death Cab For Cutie. On a side note, what’s up with band’s having a specific way of punctuating their name?