No Kids

Is it a way to describe aging band members? A statement of their position on parenthood? There are two things we do know for sure: 1. No Kids are three of the four members of Vancouver pop outfit P:ano. 2. Come Into My House is 12 tracks of unabashedly showy soft pop that creates the once-thought-impossible amalgamation of Prince-meets-Backstreet Boys-meets-Yo La Tengo. This is the kind of stuff you'd want to listen to while baking a cake or gardening. It's relaxing, motivating and more than a little intriguing. Countless instruments are employed to accompany the mostly programmed beats, but none of the songs suffer from clutter; each sound sticks around only as long as it must in order to make its presence felt. The R&B hooks are often cringe-worthy, but if you're in the market for a new guilty pleasure, No Kids are worth a listen.