Boy/ Girl pop duos have really taken off in the past few years. Off the top of my head there's Mates of State, Sleigh Bells, Matt & Kim, Phantogram, and that's just getting started. This latest one, called The Hundred in the Hands, is definitely a standout. The Brooklyn pairing of Jason Friedman and Eleanore Everdell combines the shoegaze hipstery of their counterparts with the tribal rhythms of Vampire Weekend and the Talking Heads. The first single I experienced was "Tom Tom," and while it's a simple groove, it is sure to make the stiffest hipster shake right out of his or her tightpants. The thing that will seal the deal for THITH (what the cool kids will be calling them) is that they have the underground following that will attract Sleigh Bells and Yeah Yeah Yeah's fans but a pop appeal that has potential to lure in fans that groove to La Roux or even Lady Gaga. Keep your ears peeled in discotheques for these cats and check out their debut EP "Desert" which is out now.
myspace.com/thehundredinthehands
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