While the majority of buzz bands may get lost in the ever disposable instant gratification of digital downloading and overhyped blog posts, some things turn out to actually be worth the wait. Wales-bred trio The Joy Formidable is a perfect example. While they dropped their debut in Japan and the UK earlier last year, we are finally getting our first flirtation States side with this upbeat indie-pop sensation. Garnering praise from the likes of NME and Pitchfork, The Joy Formidable is the first band signed on Black Bell Records, the label started by past tour mate Ayad Al Adhamy of Passion Pit.

It’s tough to cover all the bases of what makes “A Balloon Called Moaning” so incredible. Razor sharp guitars, thumping bass lines and singer Ritzy Brian’s refreshing, airy girly vocals are all obvious contributing factors – but while this trio's guitar-bass-drums lineup may be among the more traditional in rock, they manage to pull it together so much tighter than their current indie-pop peers. The perfect summer soundtrack, this 8-track EP is sure to earn a permanent spot in your regular rotation with such stand-out tracks as the energetic and demanding single “Whirring,” the epic melodic build-up in album opener “The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade,” and the bass pounding, falsetto chorus infused “Austere.”

Shimmery and sexy, “A Balloon Called Moaning” is a booty-shaking musical novella from start to finish. Find out for yourself why Alternative Press deemed The Joy Formidable as one of “the bands to watch out for in 2010” and you certainly won’t regret it.

 

Two Door Cinema Club throws one hell of an impromptu dance party—not that I’ve ever been invited to one personally, but one can only imagine how badass this electro pop trio can get after checking their debut LP, Tourist History. From the first jittery moments of opening track “Cigarettes in the Theatre,” Two Door Cinema Club is all about explosive guitars, soaring synthwork and an ADD paced tempo.

Energetic and delectable singles “Something Good Can Work,” “I Can Talk” and “Undercover Martyn” keep the dance vibes a-flowin’, never ceasing their clap-infused, feel-good beats for a second. Thanks to garnering buzz from NME and nabbing a spot on the BBC’s Sound of 2010 Poll, 2010 is going to be Two Door Cinema Club’s year.

With comparisons ranging from Bloc Party to Death Cab for Cutie, Two Door Cinema Club falls somewhere in between, coming across as an over caffeinated version of Phoenix thanks to Alex Trimble’s light and high pitched vocal work. Clocking in just less than thirty minutes, Tourist History is a nine-track collection of dance party anthems, essential to any pop lover’s music collection.

VHS or Beta have returned to their roots with their latest LP offering "Diamonds and Death." Check out the sexy video for the equally sexy first single, "Breaking Bones." The album is out on Krian Music Group September 2011.