Balance and Composure + From Indian Lakes + Queen of Jeans

Born from the ashes of Erection Kids, Pennsylvania postpunkers Balance and Composure play emo-informed, shoegazey material that never veers too far from its mainstream tendencies to break out of the "alt-rock" label. And though "alt-rock" usually manifests as a pretty spineless venture into alterity, B&C's refreshing indie leanings make the genre's pop-angst work.