Often times, the most refreshing and infectious pop music comes from those not even old enough to buy a beer at their own show (Arctic Monkey’s comes to mind here) and such is the case with Young the Giant- a new band from Southern California who have already been tapped to open up on national tours for Marina and the Diamonds and The Futureheads.

Upon first listen, Young the Giant sound like a youthful, British band but their sound has a distinct American pop flair that’s refreshing and bright with a rich, lush sound. Their debut, self-titled, album comes out October 26th.

MP3: Young The Giant – ‘My Body’

Last week we received an email from Nicole Godiva telling us about a new project she recently began with her sister and one of our favorites, Mark Mallman (Ruby Isle, formally We Are the World Trade Center) called Waxx Maxx. Each month the new band will be releasing a fresh track and offering it on their site as a free download. This month’s song is ‘Phenomena’ and is infused with Mallman’s infectious dance beats along with a pop mentality.

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