Guess who found a (new) band that kinda rocks? All I'll say is that if cool stuff keeps coming out of LA, I may have to tone down my anti LA sentiment a bit. I probably won't, but it sounded good, right?

I don't know what to say exactly, but it's a little math rock, a little droney stoner at times, and reminds me a bit of Battles and early Secret Machines, but their sound is pretty unique. It's hot.

InSound has a little bio on these guys. Check it out: Stemming from a D.I.Y. noise scene based around the downtown L.A. art space The Smell, Health make mathy indie rock with tribal drums, squealing guitars, asymmetrical basslines, and a homemade guitar pedal/microphone called a Zoothorn. As a four-piece led by Jacob Duzsik, the band played its first show after practicing together for six months, and after a short tour started making a go in L.A., playing ten-minute sets with likeminded local bands like Ex Models, No Age, and Mika Miko.

After a few more tours and a slot at SXSW, they returned to home base and started recording their debut album at The Smell. Capturing the cavernous brick acoustics with vintage microphones, Health featured a unique brand of aggressive and concise songs, and was released by Lovepump Records in 2007. Soon after, they started touring with pals Crystal Castles, an aggressive electro duo that had previously shared a 7" with the band. Health also remixed their song "Crimewave" that year.

Check out their MySpace to test drive a few songs. Die Slow and Triceratops rock.

Don't forget to check out their page on InSound's site, where you can buy one or all of their records, and, of course, their official site.

Not surprisingly, I'm obsessed.