I know it's not Facebook and MySpace has all those crazy ads and kinda makes me wanna throw up from too much information, flashing graphics, and customized landing pages, BUT, as I've said time and time again, MySpace's tagline may be "a place for friends", but as far as I'm concerned, MySpace is "the place for music." If you're an unknown or indie band and you're not using MySpace as you're main promotional tool, you're kinda dumb.

That having been said, I just came across another band that I'd never heard of before called HTRK, who have recently released their first full length record called Marry Me Tonight.

Originated in Melbourne, art rock project HTRK -- pronounced "Hate Rock" and also known as Hate Rock Trio -- began performing in 2003. After their former group, Portraits of Hugo Perez, disbanded, bassist Sean Stewart and guitarist Nigel Yang recruited vocalist Jonnine D with aims to create a project like the Birthday Party with slow mechanical repetition (courtesy of a drum machine and Jonnine playing percussion), simplistic basslines, and deafening guitar feedback. Their aesthetic clashed drastically with the '80s rock revival scene that was growing popular in Australia, and their early shows harbored mixed reviews.

Read their full bio on InSound's, where you'll also find more info on buying their music. Dont' forget their MySpace -- listen to Disco and you'll be hooked instantly -- and their official site, where you can sign up for their newsletter, which will hopefully include some tour dates outside Australia soon.