Best of What's Next: Cults

HOMETOWN: New York City
ALBUM: TBA
BAND MEMBERS: Brian Oblivion
(guitar, keys), Madeline Follin (bass, drums, vocals)
FOR FANS OF: Passion Pit, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Dum Dum Girls

Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin, both 21, have only been making music together since February, but have already converted fans with their exuberant, danceable garage rock. Their first single was released on Gorilla vs. Bear’s Forest Family label this spring, followed by a tour. “It’s hard to get out of that hype of being an Internet buzz band,” Follin said, “and to actually make a name for yourself.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Cults hopes to release its first full-length in January 2011. As for long-term goals, Oblivion says, “On the one hand, to play Madison Square Garden. On the other hand, Maddie and I both never really planned to be musicians in our lives, we just fell into this. We didn’t see it coming so we’re just riding it and seeing how far it can go.”