I'm really energized about this up-and-coming band. These New Jersey guys make music that makes me happy. And before too long, all the world shall know their joy. They rock a lo-fi punk sound reminiscent of The Thermals, but with perhaps slightly more skewed melodies.

There are all sorts of things going on in a Titus Andronicus song besides indie rock riffs; horns, harmonicas, vocal distortion, a cappella refrains, and joyful shoe stomps to name but a few. And the end result is just so damn delightful, it's enough to soften even the shells of die-hard "Spiderland" fans. And for all you A&R people out there, Titus Andronicus aren't signed... yet.

Titus Andronicus play Pianos, on Mondayday, August 28th.