It has been said, lately, that Cymbals Eat Guitars are so hot they're melting internet cables all over the indie music blog viewing world.  The group and their 2009 debut release, Why There Are Mountains, are riding an 8.3/Best New Music rating by Pitchfork and a performance at the site's music festival.

The band draws influence from classic era Modest Mouse, The Wrens, Built To Spill and Pavement, but continue to expand upon some of the best elements of that sound.  Despite their young ages, the band is constantly praised for their creativity, density, unpredictability, and maturity of sound.

As Pitchfork's Ian Cohen so aptly puts it, "Yelpy and adenoidal, bombastic and yet unkempt, you could pretty much slap a sticker on this thing saying 'RIYL: indie rock.'"

As refreshing as their sound is, the band member's attitudes are even moreso.  Friendly and fun to be around, these guys are simply working hard, staying humble, and enjoying their new-found place in the indie rock world.  We caught up with the band, during the cold and wet evening of Day One at The Monolith Music Festival for our Esurance sessions.  Keyboardist Brian Hamilton even kept me warm with a spare coon-skin cap loaner.

MP3 Session Downloads : 

Cymbals Eat Guitars - Tunguska
Cymbals Eat Guitars - Plainclothes

Recorded and Mixed by Jeff DuPont
Filmed and Edited by Doug Fellegy, Joe Wallace, and Michelle Castillo
Words by Dodge
Special thanks to The Monolith Music Festival