Here in our nation's capital, the DCist is sponsoring another show in their Unbuckled series next week, on Thursday February 16. It's down at DC9, everyone's favorite Schlitz emporium, and I highly recommend checking it out.
Pela are coming all the way down from New York City. Can you believe that? What a huge and great city! Don't we all wish DC could be more like New York? Think about how much better off we'd all be. I hear their pizza is really excellent up there. But back to the topic at hand: they're a promising bunch, that Pela, cranking out passionate post-rockers, not unlike the rousing yelps of the Arcade Fire.
When you hear the name These United States, it sounds like a cheesy ploy to get some Google hits... and it probably is. But this DC band goes way beyond that. Reminding us of a more upbeat M. Ward, front man Jesse Elliot weaves us through jangle pop tunes with a slight alt-country feel. Get ready to tap your toes.
Pela - Stream Various Songs
These United States - The Business
The Rockist Society writer Rob contributed to this post.
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