HILOTRONS - Happymatic

My last post ended with a musing on forgotten records, a nod to the unknown classics by bands that nobody's heard of because for whatever fill-in-the-blank reason they never got their aural due. Hence, it's with a bit of hope that time and musical justice will prove otherwise for HILOTRONS and Happymatic, a fucking awesome band and what I think is no question one of the best and most overlooked records of the year.

The second half of that last sentence may seem a little grandiose, but I don't think so. Just give these pop-geniuses a good listen, and then compare it to their media coverage. For instance, try searching the band name on Pitchfork (the veritable big brother of the independent music world) and nothing comes up. Which is a real shame, as the HILOTRONS have got it going on with their catchy, sinuous pop that's as danceable and fun as it is smart and well-crafted. Also, they hail from Ottawa, Canada--which has gotta count for something, right?

There's alot happening within the band's deft interplay of pipeline guitars, punchy rhythms, and touches of synth; stuff that rewards repeat listens. For the sake of posterity go check them out.

A few songs are posted below and/or you can stream the full album: here