I was unsubscribed for a few weeks, while on holiday, but I'm quite
surprised I haven't read anything about the Spinto Band on Audities. 
I stumbled across them this week, and the album immediately lodged
itself as one of my very favourite releases this year.  An excellent
mixture of powerpop sensibilities with eclectic arrangements and the
occasional disco stomper.  Discussing it with a couple of friends, the
following bands' names came up when talking about the Spinto Band;
Pavement, Flaming Lips, Fountains of Wayne, Beulah, The Bravery and
The Secret Machines. They sound like none and all of those bands.

The album's called "Nice and Nicely done", and it's one of those
albums where my favourite tracks keep changing.  At the moment, "Japan
is an island" (which namechecks the brilliant Cornelius) and "Late"
are the standouts.  But tomorrow it'll be something else.  Excellent
album.