Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes, No

Seattle's The Girls play brisk, well-constructed synth-punk that splits the difference between the hookiness of British new wave, the slick professionalism of the Cars, and the weirder strains of synth-punk exemplified by American bands such as the Screamers. The band's sophomore effort, YES NO YES NO YES NO, is a remarkably accomplished album filled with pulsating keyboards lines, tight rhythms, and jittery-yet-precise post-punk guitar licks. Singer Shannon Brown's slight Anglo accent gives the proceedings a pleasantly retro feel as well.