Foals
Let’s cheer up! I introduce you to Foals (if you haven’t already heard of them)
“Combining poly-rhythmic casio guitars, pulsing analogue synth, vocal melodies and chopping drum-lines, Foals create organic agitated dance-pop. This is accessible techno for kids who hate techno but love guitars” (from the description on last.fm). The five-piece dance-punk band from Oxford has another interesting characteristic (for me): a Greek vocalist/guitarist named Yannis Philippakis.
Enjoy the clips of their two debut singles (after having signed to Transgressive Records): Hummer and Mathletics(!)
Thanx a lot Darren for this suggestion 