2011 Noise Pop Festival Preview Mix

Long before we started The Bay Bridged, we’d look forward to February’s annual Noise Pop Festival, and now, in the fest’s nineteenth year, things are no different. That’s a remarkable achievement, and this year’s week of events brings together buzzworthy out-of-town bands and talented locals for stacked, four-band bills sampling some of the best in contemporary indie rock.

The Noise Pop Calendar, while extremely helpful, might also be a little staggering, which is why we’ve compiled this mix of sixteen bands for your listening pleasure before the concerts begin on February 22nd. No matter what your pleasure, there’s plenty of great music to check out in the festival’s six days, and we’ll be documenting a whole lot of it on our web site.

Tracklisting:
1. Hunx & His Punx — “Lovers Lane”
Performing at the Regency Ballroom February 26.

2. How To Dress Well — “Decisions”
Performing at Cafe Du Nord February 26.

3. Typhoon — “White Liars”
Performing at Bottom of the Hill February 23.

4. Silje Nes — “The Glass Harp”
Performing at the Swedish American Hall February 25. (The Bay Bridged Presents!)

5. Versus — “Gone to Earth”
Performing at Cafe Du Nord February 23.

6. Shannon and The Clams — “Sleep Talk”
Performing at Bender’s February 25. (The Bay Bridged Happy Hour!)

7. The Wrong Words — “Summer’s Gone”
Performing at Bottom of the Hill February 27.

8. Craft Spells — “Party Talk”
Performing at Bender’s February 23.

9. Geographer — “Age of Consent (New Order cover)”
Performing at The Independent February 23.

10. The Soft Moon — “Breathe the Fire”
Performing at Cafe Du Nord February 25.

11. Wet Illustrated — “Born Stoked”
Performing at Bender’s February 25. (The Bay Bridged Happy Hour!)

12. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists — “Even Heroes Have To Die”
Performing solo at Bottom of the Hill February 24.

13. Apex Manor — “Under the Gun”
Performing at Cafe Du Nord February 24.

14. Birds & Batteries — “Strange Kind of Mirror”
Performing at the Rickshaw Stop February 25.

15. Admiral Radley — “I Heart California”
Performing at Bottom of the Hill February 23.

16. Psychic Friend — “Once a Servant”
Performing at the Rickshaw Stop February 25.

The 19th Annual Noise Pop Festival runs February 22-27, 2011 at various Bay Area locations. For a full schedule, tickets and information visit noisepop.com.