One for Jupiter!

"And so it begins," that finally there's a band that mixes a modern AND a fun indie-electronic beat. Jupiter One doesn't make you want to slit your wrists or go trip out on some drugs. It's perfect! Except that it's taken me and probably many others awhile to find out about them. So, I guess I shouldn't say, "finally", and instead just say "hooray!"

Even with that being said, some have compared Jupiter One with the likes of Pink Floyd. I'm sorry, but I definitely don't see it. Don't get me wrong, of course Pink Floyd is great, but don't let those opinions sway or fool you. With their consistent happy tempo, others say the melodies resemble modern indie rock and funk bands like Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party. While both of those bands are included in my favorites and seem more believable, I think Jupiter One has their own blended concoction of sound. Sure, they do have pinches of sounds like those bands, but I think it's difficult to pinpoint and match their music with another. Out of all the bands they've been compared to, the one I believe comes closest is The Cars.

"Percolating with the nervous energy of the Talking Heads, the stuttering punk-funk of Gang of Four, and the pulsating synths of the Cars, Jupiter One injects colorless indie rock with a bracing rhythmic pulse, two-fisted pop hooks, and East Coast swagger", is how the band describes their sound. If you check them out, be sure to listen to "Countdown" and "Wrong Line."

Anyway, the band's label is through Cordless Recordings and all five members of the band reside in New York City. Their self-titled album came out in 2005, but they still rock the music scene in NYC singing their own tracks and sometimes covers from bands like a-ha.

Like Datarock, Jupiter One has hooked up with EA Sports and you can hear their music in FIFA and Madden 08. Check out their MySpace page for more information and where to find 'em.

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