Fun time bubblegum pop-punk

Imagine the sort of Washington state band that name themselves after a palindrome involving felines and Mexican food. If there were ever a better description of TacocaT‰’s NVM, the band would probably find it too boring. With slight surf-punk vibes underlying lyrics about trustfunds paying the rent, TacocaT keeps you grooving to a beat you can‰’t quite figure out (oh wait, it‰’s a classic shout-chorus clap on drumset through the entire album.) The band knows how to poke fun of their Riot grrl influences with songs like “Crimson Wave‰” and “Hey Girl‰” slightly teasing at feminine and feminist problems. Like any west-coast band, the music stays upbeat while the vocals keep smooth and mellow. Self-described as a “fluorescent-lit-snack-aisle oasis,‰” NVM will help you power through this mid-term slush with the reminder that summer is more fun (though not always funner.)

RIYL: Bikini Kill, Diarrhea Planet, SLUTEVER
Recommended: 2, 3, 12