It’s no small secret that the UK produces some infectious new artists every year and sits among my favorite places for discovering emerging artists. The Newcastle foursome of Little Comets [MySpace] are another in a long ling of bands bringing a high degree of energy and polish to not only their recorded material, but stage show while still incorporating the witty vocal banter indicating their youth and whimsy. Think Modest Mouse pre-Johnny Marr. Or post-Johnny. Not sure if you even like Johnny. Let’s leave him out of this as I happen to like him, but think he sort of made me hate Modest Mouse.

As we wait for the new Vampire Weekend or another Futureheads release (or for someone to recreate Who Killed the Zutons?) to quell our dispiriting want for warm-and-fuzzy grooves, these fine young lads will have to do. They are currently on tour in the UK with The Twang and The Noisettes, but the band will release their first single “Adultery” through Columbia Records next week.

Check out the video and more “after the jump”

[mp3] Little Comets – “One Night in October”

TOUR DATES – with The Twang

13 Oct PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms
15 October LONDON Koko
16 October BRIGHTON Concorde 2
17 October NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
18 October MANCHESTER Ritz

TOUR DATES – with Noisettes

19 October LEEDS Uni
20 October MANCHESTER Ritz
22 October OXFORD Academy
23 October BIRMINGHAM Academy
24 October SOUTHAMPTON Uni
26 October LONDON Shepherds Bush Empire
28 October NEWCASTLE Academy 2

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