SXSW SPOTLIGHT: Passion Pit @ SPIN Day Party, Stubb’s, 3.20.09

Michael Angelakos, the man who puts the Passion in Passion Pit (or something)
Michael Angelakos, the man who puts the Passion in Passion Pit (or something)

The Artist: Effervescent electro-rock … from Boston.

Their Latest Release: Chunk of Change (Frenchkiss, 2008)

The Set in a Few Sentences: These young go-getters were up and at ‘em early, pushing the SPIN crowd to sweat out their hangovers with undeniably bouncy hooks. Bonus points for a singer who’s not afraid to climb all over the drum riser. That said, I’ve heard the sounds before.

And a Letter Grade: B+

Presenting a pair of photos and a song or two after the jump …

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Passion Pit, “Sleepyhead

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Passion Pit, “Sleepyhead (Kids at the Bar Remix)