Cover - "Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Marley

Original: "Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan

Genre: Reggae
Hometown: Nine Mile, St. Ann, Jamaica
Latest Album: Confrontation (1983)
Label: Studio One
Other Notable Songs: "Redemption Song", "Three Little Birds" and "One Love"

Fun Fact: One of the most famous musical artists of all time, Bob Marley died in Miami on the morning of 11 May 1981 after a losing battle with melanoma, which had recently spread to his lungs and brain. His final words to his son Ziggy were "Money can't buy life".

Bob Marley Website HERE.



The Original:

Acoustic - "Flume" by Bon Iver

Genre: Acoustic/Folk
Hometown: Medford, Wisconsin
Latest Album: For Emma, Forever Ago (2008)
Label: 4AD
Other Notable Songs: "Skinny Love" and "Blood Bank"

Fun Fact: A play on words for the French for "good winter" (bon hiver), the Wisconsin based band is led by singer/songwriter Justin Vernon. The album For Emma, Forever was written when Vernon isolated himself in rural Wisconsin in order to heal from a severe case of mononucleosis. He did not intend to write music during this time, however an album began to manifest itself and Vernon followed it, writing and recording all the songs alone in a cabin in the north Wisconsin woods.

Bon Iver Website HERE.

New Favorite - "River" by Sleeping States

Genre: Experimental/Punk
Hometown: Bristol, United Kingdom
Latest Album: A Year In The Life (2005)
Label: Kontra-Punkte
Other Notable Songs: "I Wonder"

Fun Fact: An indie group at heart, Sleeping States has released a number of 7"s, cassette-only EPs and a CD-R album on several small DIY labels in Britain.

Sleeping States Website HERE.

Local Music - "Go Outside" by Cults

Genre: Soul/Indie Pop
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: 7" (to be released in 2012)
Label: (unknown)
Other Notable Songs: "The Curse"

Fun Fact: Cults only started making music several months ago and is the by product of the two members who are, in fact, a couple who are both studying film in NYC. Known as an 'internet-hype' band, they posted music online for the amusement of their friends and themselves, only to find it circulating on the Pitchfork website and other indie music sites.

Cults Website HERE.

To view the official music video for the song "Go Outside", click HERE.

International - "Jamelia" by Caribou

Genre: Electronica
Hometown: London, Ontario, Canada
Latest Album: Swim (2010)
Label: City Slang
Other Notable Songs: "She's The One" and "Melody Day"

Fun Fact: Daniel Snaith previously recorded under the stage name Manitoba, but changed his stage name name to Caribou in 2004 under threat of a lawsuit by Richard "Handsome Dick" Manitoba, the stage name of The Dictators frontman Richard Blum.

Caribou Website HERE.

Cover - "The End Has No End" by Metric

Original: "The End Has No End" by the Strokes

Genre: New Wave/Alternative
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Latest Album: Fantasies (2009)
Label: Last Gang Records
Other Notable Songs: "Gimme Sympathy"

Fun Fact: Metric's song "Eclipse (All Yours)" is featured in the movie "Eclipse: The Twilight Saga" Soundtrack.

Metric Website HERE.



The Original:

Acoustic - "Dust On The Ground" by Bombay Bicycle Club

Genre: Folk/Indie Rock
Hometown: Crouch End, London, England
Latest Album: Flaws (2010)
Label: Island Records
Other Notable Songs: "Rinse Me Down"

Fun Fact: In 2006, Bombay Bicycle Club, whose name was inspired by a chain of Indian restaurants in London, entered Virgin Mobile's "Road to V" and were named one of two winners in this highly regarding music competition.

Bombay Bicycle Club Website HERE.

New Favorites - "Fashionably Univited" by Mellowdrone

Genre: Lo-Fi/Rock
Hometown: Highland Park, CA
Latest Album: Angry Bear (2010)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Jumping Off The Pier" and "Oh My"

Fun Fact: Although they remain unsigned and independent, Mellowdrone have had many of their singles featured on feature films and television including Six Feet Under, Project Runway, "Prom Night" and "The Invisible".

Mellowdrone Website HERE.

Local Music - "Stay Where You Are" by Ambulance LTD

Genre: Pop/Indie Rock
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: New English EP (2006)
Label: TVT Records
Other Notable Songs: "Primitive (The Way I Treat You)" and "Anecdote"

Fun Fact: Benji Lysaght, Matt Dublin, and Darren Beckett left Ambulance LTD to form a band called The Red Romance with the addition of Adam Chilensk on bass, leaving lead singer/guitarist Marcus Congleton as the only remaining member. Visit their website HERE.

Ambulance LTD Website HERE.

International - "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons

Genre: Folk Rock/Bluegrass
Hometown: London, England
Latest Album: Sigh No More (2009)
Label: Island Records
Other Notable Songs: "Little Lion Man"

Fun Fact: Much of Mumford & Sons' lyrical content has a strong literary influence, its debut album name deriving from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. The track "Sigh No More" includes lines from the play such as Serve God love me and mend and One foot in sea and one on shore.

Mumford & Sons Website HERE.

Cover - "Makin Out" by Pomplamoose

The Original: "Makin Out" by Mark Owen

Genre: Indie Rock
Hometown: Corte Madera, CA
Latest Album: Jungle Animal (2010)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Sleep In Color" and "Hail Mary"

Fun Fact: Deriving it's name from the French for "grapefruit", he group first gained widespread recognition when their video performance of "Hail Mary" was featured on the front page of YouTube.

Pomplamoose Website HERE.



The Original:

Acoustic - "King of Spain" by The Tallest Man On Earth

Genre: Folk/Blues
Hometown: Leksand, Dalarna, Sweden
Latest Album: Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird EP (2010)
Label: Dead Oceans/Gravitation
Other Notable Songs: "The Wild Hunt"

Fun Fact: Often compared to Bob Dylan, Kristian Matsson has a strong knowledge of the roots of American folk music, which is impressive if not ironic given that English isn't even his first language.

The Tallest Man On Earth Website HERE.

New Favorite - "Lotus Flower" by Radiohead

Genre: Alternative Rock
Hometown: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Latest Album: The King of Limbs (2011)
Label: (self-released)
Other Notable Songs: "Karma Police", "Just" and "Creep"

Fun Fact: A landmark in the world of music, Radiohead have long been commended for their openess towards fans and proclivity towards non-commericial release of their music. Their latest album is available for digital download HERE and will soon be available on CD, vinyl and a unique format called "newspaper album" which includes numerous exras such as 2 vinyls, 1 CD, various pieces of album artwork and more.

Radiohead Website HERE.

Local Music - "Something I'm Not" by Penguin Prison

Genre: Electronic
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: Golden Train (2010)
Label: Wall of Sound
Other Notable Songs: "Hurtful" and "I Am Not A Robot"

Fun Fact: Penguin Prison created a special "Valentines Days Mix" available for FREE to download HERE. Enjoy!

Penguin Prison Website HERE.

International - "Tuesday is Rent Day" by Big Scary

Genre: Folk Rock/Garage
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Latest Album: Four Seasons (2010)
Label: (unknown)
Other Notable Songs: "Falling Away" and "Apple Song"

Fun Fact: Their first three EPs (Autumn, Winter, and Spring) will be combined with their Summer tracks in early 2011, as a part of their "Four Seasons" compilation.

Big Scary Website HERE.

Cover - "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" by B.o.B

Original: "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" by Vampire Weekend

Genre: Hip-Hop
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Latest Album: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010)
Label: Grand Hustle Records
Other Notable Songs: "Nothin' On You" and "Airplanes"

Fun Fact: In October 2008, B.o.B, or Bobby Ray, was featured on the cover of Vibe along with some of these same young musicians and was similarly identified as promising young talent. He has described his influences as "80's music, rap, techno, rock, funk, even doo-wop...".

B.o.B Website HERE.



The Original:

Acoustic - "More Than Life" by Whitley

Genre: Acoustic/Folk Rock
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia/London, England
Latest Album: n/a
Label: Dew Process/Universal
Other Notable Songs: "Poison In Our Pocket"

Fun Fact: The band known formerly as Whitley was officially dissolved in 2010 by the lead singer Lawrence Greenwood, who is currently launching his solo career under the same label. For more musical goodness of this type, check out his solo work.

[Old Whitley My Space site HERE.]

Lawrence Greenwood Website HERE.

New Favorite - "One Day" by Kings Go Forth

Genre: Funk/Soul
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Latest Album: The Outsiders Are Back (2010)
Label: Luaka Bop/Mr. C's
Other Notable Songs: "Don't Take My Soul"

Fun Fact: Oprah named "Kings Go Forth" as one of the best new artists of the year in 2010.
See them live in NYC Saturday, February 19th at Southpaw in Brooklyn OR on Monday, February 21st at SOB's in Manhattan.

Kings Go Forth Website HERE.

Local Music - "Jurassic Park" by the Reformed Whores

Genre: Country/Comedy
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Latest Album: n/a
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Drunk Dial" and "Aloha Home"

Fun Fact: "They're liked Flight of the Conchords, but with more soul." - Michael Pontiac.

Reformed Whores will be performing at Union Hall in Brooklyn on February 19th at 8PM. Get your tickets HERE.

Reformed Whores Website HERE.

International - "Her Morning Elegance" by Oren La Vie

Genre: Folk/Indie
Hometown: Tel-Aviv, Israel
Latest Album: The Opposite Side of the Sea (2007)
Label: A Quarter Past Wonderful
Other Notable Songs: "A Dance 'Round the Memory Tree"

Fun Fact: His music video for "Her Morning Elegance" has come in to recent popularity, earning a 2010 Grammy Award nomination for "Best Short Form Music Video". In addition, Oren is not only a singer and songwriter, but he is also playwright and theatre director.

Oren Lavie Website HERE.

Cover - "Hey Ya" by Obadiah Parker

Original: "Hey Ya" by Outkast

Genre: Acoustic/Folk/Funk
Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
Latest Album: The Tip Jar Vol. 1 (2009)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "I Want You" and "Red Hand Romance"

Fun Fact: Although the band is unsigned, they have been the subject of media attention for their performances in Arizona and for singer Matt Weddle's version of "Hey Ya". The performance was recorded at a local open mic night, was put in rotation on Arizona radio stations, and eventually became the most-requested song at a Chicago radio station.

Obadiah Parker Website HERE.



The Original:

Acoustic - "Once More With Feeling" by Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.

Genre: Electroacoustic/Indie Rock
Hometown: Southend, Essex, England
Latest Album: Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. (2010)
Label: Cooking Vinyl
Other Notable Songs: "I Spy"

Fun Fact: Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is the stage name of English artist Sam Duckworth and his band. He is sometimes referred to as Get Cape, Cape, GCWCF and Slam Dunkworth.

Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. Website HERE.

New Favorite - "Multiply" by Jamie Lidell

Genre: Electronica/Pop/Soul
Hometown: Cambridge, England
Latest Album: Compass (2010)
Label: Warp Records
Other Notable Songs: "Little Bit of Feel Good"

Fun Fact: Jamie is known for layering tracks made with his voice into a microphone and performing the percussion and melody as a sequenced, beatboxing one-man band.

Jamie Lidell Website HERE.

Local Music - "Zodiac Name" by Shake the Baron

Genre: Indie Rock
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Latest Album: Shake the Baron (2010)
Label: (unknown)
Other Notable Songs: "Tree House"

Fun Fact: Shake the Baron are performing at Pianos in NYC on Saturday, February 12th at 8PM. Get your tickets HERE.

Shake the Baron Website HERE.

International - "Rum Hee" by Shugo Tokumaru

Genre: Alternative/Experimental/Pop
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Latest Album: Port Entropy (2010)
Label: P-Vine/Polyvinyl
Other Notable Songs: "Vista" and "Sleigh Ride"

Fun Fact: He creates every aspect of his music, including the lyrics, music, arrangements, recording and mixing. He is known for the variety of instruments he uses in his music, using over 100 different traditional and non-traditional instruments in his recordings.

Shugo Tokumaru Website HERE.

Cover - "Toxic" by Yaron Herman

Original: "Toxic" by Britney Spears

Genre: Experimental/Jazz
Hometown: Paris, France
Latest Album: Muse (2009)
Label: Laborie Records
Other Notable Songs: "Fugue" and "Blossom"

Fun Fact: Yaron Herman was born in Tel Aviv and moved onto a promising career as a basketball player on the Israeli national junior team but that was cut short by a serious knee injury which quashed his sporting ambitions. He only decided to take up playing the piano, at the age of 16.

Yaron Herman Website HERE.



The Original:

Acoustic - "Hustle" by Tunng

Genre: Experimental Folk
Hometown: London, England
Latest Album: ...And Then We Saw Land (2010)
Label: Full Time Hobby & Static Caravan
Other Notable Songs: "Don't Look Back Or Down"

Fun Fact: Tunng are known for their use of unique items as musical instruments, such as seashells and a windup bird-in-a-cage music box.

Tunng Website HERE.

New Favorite - "Something in the Water" by Brooke Fraser

Genre: Folk Rock/Pop
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Latest Album: Flags (2010)
Label: Wood & Bone
Other Notable Songs: "Betty"

Fun Fact: Originally from Australia, Brooke came to the US to perform at Cochella in 2009. In the process of making her new album, she came back to the US and wrote the songs in bursts, making writing trips to the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina and Northern California’s Bodega Bay before she and her husband decamped from their home in Sydney, Australia, to Los Angeles in February 2010.

Brooke Fraser Website HERE.

Local Music - "Division Street" by Ravens & Chimes

Genre: Indie Rock
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: Reichenbach Falls (2006)
Label: Grey Rock/Better Looking Records
Other Notable Songs: "This Is Where We Are"

Fun Fact: Ravens & Chimes are performing Pianos in on the LES on Feb. 2nd at 8PM. Their single "Division Street" is available to download for FREE on their website.

Ravens & Chimes Website HERE.

International - "Moonlight" by Ruby Frost

Genre: Indie/Pop
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
Latest Album: n/a
Label: Universal Music
Other Notable Songs: "Goodnight"

Fun Fact: Lyrically her songs are built from tales of relationships, infatuations and disasters and ironically, Frost admits, music has become her full time boyfriend. Her single "Moonlight" is available to download for FREE if you click HERE. If you are using Outlook, Mac Mail or Entourage, click HERE to download.

Ruby Frost Website HERE.

Acoustic - "Greyside" by JD Feighner

Genre: Rock/Pop
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Latest Album: Sundays at 1620 (2010)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Friends of Mine"

Fun Fact: Music has always been part of JD's life. He plays the piano, violin, trumpet, drums and both the electric and acoustical guitar. His interest in music peaked when he became involved in production as a senior Physics Major at Colorado College.

JD Feighner Website HERE.

Cover - "Thunder On The Mountain" by Wanda Jackson and Jack White

Original: "Thunder On The Mountain" by Bob Dylan

Genre: Rockabilly
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Latest Album: "The Party Ain't Over" (2011)
Label: Third Man/Nonesuch Records
Other Notable Songs: "You Know That I'm No Good" (Amy Winehouse cover)

Fun Fact: The Party Ain’t Over was recorded in Nashville at White’s studio, where he brought together a formidable band, including himself, Jack Lawrence (The Dead Weather/Raconteurs), Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket), Patrick Keeler (Raconteurs), Ashley Monroe, Jackson Smith, and Karen Elson, to name a few, and hand picked the songs—11 tracks dating in origin from the early 1900s to 2007. It will be released on January 25th on vinyl and online at iTunes.

Wanda Jackson Website HERE.



The Original:

New Favorite - "Dead American Writers" by Tired Pony

Genre: Folk/Country Alt.
Hometown: Portland, OR
Latest Album: The Place We Ran From (2010)
Label: Fiction Records
Other Notable Songs: "Get On The Road"

Fun Fact: Tired Pony is a super group consisting of members from Belle & Sebastian, R.E.M., and Snow Patrol, while their album has tracks with Zooey Deschanel and guitarist M. Ward, among many others.

Tired Pony Website HERE.


Tired Pony - Dead American Writers

Local Music - "Slap Slap Slap Pound Up Down Snap" by the Death Set

Genre: Electro-Punk
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Latest Album: "Rad Warehouses To Bad Neighborhoods" (2008)
Label: Counter Records (Ninja Tune Rock Inprint)
Other Notable Songs: "Negative Thinking" and "Had A Bird"

Fun Fact: The song "Slap Slap Slap Pound Down Up Down Snap" acts as a pseudo-instructional guide to the handshake that some bands in Brooklyn, such as Ninjasonik and Cerebral Ballzy, use to greet each other. Look for them in the video as well as the handshake, that is done several times.

The Death Set Website HERE.

International - "I Saw You Blink" by Stornoway

Genre: Indie/Folk
Hometown: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Latest Album: Beachcomber's Windowsill (2010)
Label: 4AD
Other Notable Songs: "Watching Birds"

Fun Fact: Stornoway first presented their single "I Saw You Blink" on the BBC as a radio play in 2006. Radio presenter Tim Bearder was an early champion of the band and was suspended from work for two days after playing an hour of Stornoway songs on his breakfast show

Stornoway Website HERE.

Acoustic - "Drifting" by Andy McKee

Genre: Acoustic Folk
Hometown: Topeka, KS
Latest Album: Joyland (2010)
Label: Candy Rat Records
Other Notable Songs: "Rylynn"

Fun Fact: Andy McKee is considered one of the world's best acoustic guitar soloists. He doesn't drink or do drugs of any kind in order to keep his mind clear and his music pure.

Andy McKee Website HERE.

Cover - "Into The Ocean" by Hurricane Bells

Original: "Into The Ocean" by Blue October

Genre: Indie Rock
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: Down Comes The Rain (2010)
Label: Invisible Brigades
Other Notable Songs: "Monsters" and "The Waiting Song"

Fun Fact: Lead singer and guitarist, Steve Schlitz, set up shop in his place to record using little more than his Mac Book and an MBox. He also wrote, mixed and recorded every note himself on Hurricane Bell's first album entitled Tonight Is The Night (2009).

Hurricane Bells Website HERE.



The Original:

New Favorite - "The High Road" by Broken Bells

Genre: Alternative/Space Rock
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Latest Album: Broken Bells (2010)
Label: Columbia Records
Other Notable Songs: "Vaporize" and "The Ghost Inside"

Fun Fact: Brian Burton aka. Danger Mouse, and James Mercer, who is the lead vocalist and guitarist for The Shins make up the duo that is Broken Bells. Before the release of their first single, they sent out an email to fans in binary code.

Broken Bells Website HERE.


The High Road

Broken Bells | Myspace Music Videos

Local Music - "Optimistic Automatic" by Freak Owls

Genre: Electrocoustic/Folk
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Latest Album: Taxidermy (2010)
Label: Sing Engine Records
Other Notable Songs: "Little Things"

Fun Fact: Their single "Optimistic Automatic" was recently used a short film about Brazilian skateboarders by Novis Films for what they call their Summer Sessions.

Freak Owls Website HERE.

International - "Dominoes" by The Big Pink

Genre: Electro-Rock
Hometown: London, England
Latest Album: A Brief History of Love (2009)
Label: 4AD
Other Notable Songs: "Velvet"

Fun Fact: Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell released their album in late 2009, entitled "A Brief History of Love". Regarding the title, Cordell explains that the album encompasses "every different aspect of love... The good, the bad, the boring, the exciting, the dreams, the nightmares, the whole thing."

The Big Pink Website HERE.

Cover - "Float On" by Blackbird Blackbird

Original: "Float On" by Modest Mouse

Genre: Electronic/Psychedelic
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Latest Album: Summer Heart (2010)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Erasers" and "Pure"

Fun Fact: Members of Modest Mouse were interviewed by the AV Club. This was Isaac Brock's take on the song:

"It was a completely conscious thing. I was just kind of fed up with how bad shit had been going, and how dark everything was, with bad news coming from everywhere. Our president is just a fucking daily dose of bad news! Then you've got the well-intentioned scientists telling us that everything is fucked. I just want to feel good for a day."

Blackbird Blackbird Website HERE.




The Original:

Acoustic - "Fire and Rain" by Matt Kearney

Genre: Folk
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Latest Album: City Of Black And White (2009)
Label: Aware/Universal Records
Other Notable Songs: "Nothing Left To Loose" and "Closer to Love"

Fun Fact: Matt first picked up a guitar in college, where he learned to play and write his own songs. After he found God, he stopped partying, started playing music and eventually started his career as a singer/songwriter.

Matt Kearney Website HERE.

New Favorite - "Green Eyed Love" by Mayer Hawthorne

Genre: Soul
Hometown: Ann Arbour, MI
Latest Album: A Strange Arrangement (2009)
Label: Stones Throw Records
Other Notable Songs: "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out"

Fun Fact: His debut single, "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out"/"When I Said Goodbye", was released on a red heart-shaped 7" record on Stones Throw Records on November 4, 2008

Mayer Hawthorne Website HERE.

Local Music - "Picture" by Anna Rose

Genre: Alternative/Blues/Folk Rock
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: Nomad (2010)
Label: White Pony Records/Megaforce via RED
Other Notable Songs: "Wilshire Blvd" and "In The Morning View"

Fun Fact: Anna Rose will be performing live on Stage 1 at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City on Thursday, January 19th at 8PM. No cover charge - one drink minimum. Check it out!

Anna Rose Website HERE.

International - "All Yr Songs" by Diamond Rings

Genre: Indie Rock/Pop
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Latest Album: Special Affections (2010)
Label: Secret City Records
Other Notable Songs: "Wait & See" and "Something Else"

Fun Fact: Diamond Rings is the solo project of John O'Regan who is one of the original founders of the post-punk group the D'Ubervilles. Most of his early songs were written during a long hospital stay in 2008 while he was being diagnosed with Crohn's disease.

Diamond Rings Website HERE.

Acoustic - "White Sky" by Vampire Weekend

Genre: Worldbeat/Indie Rock
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: Contra (2010)
Label: XL Records
Other Notable Songs: "Cape Code Kwassa Kwassa", "Mansard Roof" and "Oxford Comma"

Fun Fact: Citing their main influence as African popular music and Western classical music, Vampire Weekend gained popularity primarily from online buzz and music blogs including Stereogum.

Vampire Weekend Website HERE.

Cover - "Wake Up" by John Legend

Original: "Wake Up" by Arcade Fire

Genre: R&B/Soul
Hometown: Springfield, OH
Latest Album: "Wake Up!" (2010)
Label: Sony Music
Other Notable Songs: "Green Light", "Ordinary People" and "P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care"

Fun Fact: Arcade Fire's single "Wake Up" was used as the title song for the movie Where the Wild Things Are (2009), which was originally a children's book by Maurice Sendak . John Legend (John Stephens) and the Roots performed this cover live at their NYC performance at Terminal Five in late 2010.

John Legend Website HERE.



The Original:

New Favorite - "Joanna" by Little Comets

Genre: Alternative Rock/Pop
Hometown: Sunderland, Englad
Latest Album: In Search of Elusive Little Comets (2009)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "One Night in October" and "Jumping Song"

Fun Fact: Little Comets are known as what is called a "four-piece multi-pronged quadrilateral" band. They often play with objects such as saucepans hanging above them on a string stretched over the ceiling of the stage, which they use as makeshift percussion instruments in their performances

Little Comets Website HERE.