American folk-rock of the highest order, whose mood swings from the jangly, feelgood anthem 'Mr Jones' to the achingly poignant 'Round Here'. Socially relevant and intensely introspective, it'd take a cold individual not to be touched by their acoustic-tinged melodies.
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Fronted by pianist Ben Folds, formerly of Ben Folds Five, the band has a snazzy sense of popcraft with some neat lyrics to boot. Ben's piano keys are just as often pounded with sneakered feet as mesmerisingly swift fingers. Awesome.
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Orange County outfit playing piano-based melodies with a raw rock edge, lead by Chris Cron's emotive vocals and evocative piano.
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