There are a lot of ballyhooed bands in indie-rock -- apparently, one of them released an album today -- but if I had my druthers, Beauty Pill would fast leap to the front of the pack.

Exhibit A: This blog post by the band's frontman, Chad Clark. I found it so intriguing, I said so in the comments section.

Exhibit B: This podcast, a broadcast from this radio show. Chad and bassist Basla Andsolsun spin some favorite tunes and talk about them. The talk can go kinda long, but the insights are crucial, a key that further explains what I love about this band. Also, you can hear on this podcast the Beauty Pill song with which Exhibit A is concerned.