Artist of the Week: Apples In Stereo

Spawned from the Elephant 6 collective, and toiling the land for nigh on a decade, the Apples in Stereo, are finally getting their due. Led by the wonderfully exuberant Robert Schneider, the Apples recall the psychadelic pop sounds of the Flaming Lips but with a more consistent penchant to just rock out, rather than experiment with the symphonic. This is amply displayed on their current record, New Magnetic Wonder, which in addition to the sure fire hits "Can You Feel It?" and "Open Eyes", features an instant power-pop classic in "Energy":

Catch the band at the Housing Works Used Books Cafe on Friday night or with Television the next day.