The Whitsundays

With organ-aplenty — check out the solo on "Falling Over" if you want an example — Edmonton's The Whitsundays use a '60s English garage vibe and mix it with plenty of psychedelia to create something that sounds… new. All 10 songs on the debut disc — minus the aggressive punk number "Antisocial" — paint a dreamy pop landscape that's easy to get lost in. "The Ways Of The Sweet Talking Boys" is the standout track, as its catchy organ lines and picture-perfect garage rock attitude could easily describe what the band are about in one song. While drawing their name from the beautiful islands off the coast of Australia, you could easily confuse the decade and country The Whitsundays were born in. Even though it might sound a lot like England in 1967, it's really Canada in 2008, and The Whitsundays have brought back a once-loved sound, made it their own and make you love them as a result.