everyone is in love with frog eyes these days. besides having a terrible band name, they're pretty good. sounding like the better parts of a) interpol with a tuning fork b) the walkman (at least the plunky production) c) capt. beefheart on prozac?

i've been excited about lead singers who really go for it (as opposed to the indie/hardcore drone) and carey mercer is another great example (the walkmen, broken social scene, ester drang, our beloved 'head, 90 day men).