Band of the Week: Jukebox the Ghost

D.C.'s Jukebox the Ghost are quickly becoming the bees knees when it comes to upbeat, indie, pop music. The three piece band have been winning over folks in their hometown for some time now, playing the local venues and colleges, collecting an army of myspace fans, and getting the word about them spread like wildfires. Now comes the release of the band's first ever EP and after just a handful of listens I'm completely hooked on their infectious piano pop sound.

Blending the sounds of Ben Folds and They Might Be Giants, Jukebox thrive with quirky lyrics and upbeat tempos, spaced by hand claps or the sudden lack of sound. All three members lend their vocals to the songs, and the resulting harmonies elevate their songs from mere oddities to unique and creative pop songs. Musically the band can handle their instruments as they ably demonstrate during the instrumental portion on "Matter of Time" and throughout the rest of the album. The self-titled EP jumps off with the band's strongest song "Good Day", an instantly addictive tune that quickly points you in the piano and lyric based music the band trends towards.

Having just graduated from college the members of the band are taking it a bit easy and hanging at home before they hit the road to bring their music to a town near you. In September the trio will be playing a residency at Piano's so be prepared for that New York! For now you can check out the tracks below to get a taste of what Jukebox the Ghost are all about! Enjoy!!!

Jukebox the Ghost - "Hold It In"
Jukebox the Ghost - "Matter of Time"
(P.S. - Sorry to the photographer of the above pic, I stole it from the band's myspace!)