Who? Mando Diao Whereabouts? Borläng, Sweden What about them? Blues-obsessed rock 'n' roll moptops who seamlessly merge 60's American punk with 90's Brit rock into one super-caffeinated yet soulful sound (they even have a song called "Motown Blood"). Web: Mando-Diao.com Who? The Shins Whereabouts? Albuquerque, New Mexico What about them? Their melodic tunes and sweet performance style belie the complex and often biting lyrics that make up their second release, Chutes Too Narrow. For those who prefer their indie rock esoteric and deceptively sunny. Web: DarkCoupon.com	Mando Diao at the Coral Room
Who? Singapore Sling Whereabouts? Rejkyavik, Iceland What about them? Dark and moody but still accessible, this long-lost child of Jesus and Mary Chain, may remind you of BRMC but live, they do a killer cover of the Standells' "Dirty Water". Web: Singapore-Sling.com Who? Ted Leo and the Pharmacists Whereabouts? New York City What about them? Hardcore/indie rock royalty wins critics over with evocative, witty, and charmingly earnest tunes. The kids go crazy. We’re converted. Web: TedLeo.com
Singapore Sling at Sin-e	Who? The Thermals Whereabouts? Portland, Oregon What about them? Stripped-down, no-bullshit, 90s-punk brilliance. They create the perfect two-minute rock song--packed with adolescent energy, mature musicianship, and visceral lyrics--and then do it over and over again for 30 minutes. Web: TheThermals.com Who? The Witnesses Whereabouts? New York City What about them? Foxy fivesome made up of ex-members of the Rondelles and Mooney Suzuki. You get from them dirty sweaty Stones-style rawk that begs to be danced to while holding a bottle of Heinekin in your hand. Web: The-Witnesses.com