What's not to like about Capital Cities?

I first heard Capital Cities live. No better way to be introduced to a band than to be invited to a show by one of their fans. I'm assuming the person that invited me is a fan knowing she's friends with the band. Then again it's hard not to be a fan of this band.  They don't have a full length album out yet but they deserve your attention.  This band was made to play on Friday coming home from work.

"Safe and Sound" is their first big song that some might have actually heard.  I'd say this band is most similar to Passion Pit. At least on this song they are.  Their live performance is just as good as their recordings.  This fan video is better than the one they made later.

It's cool that they can make clever beats but not take the lyrics so seriously.  "Kangaroo Court" is a perfect nonsense pop song made for airplay. 

The newest thing I could dig up on Capital Cities is this damn good cover of the classic song performed by Sinead O'connor and written originally by Prince. "Nothing Compares To You" looks like a simple song to cover but these guys make it their own.  Look forward to their first full length LP.