Brother and sister Ivan, age 15, and Ada, 13, of Tiny Masters of Today have captured the attention of the rock elite (David Bowie, Karen O, and more) and generated a lot of buzz (and airplay) since their debut a couple of years ago as the poster children (literally) of a new blend of super-charged, lo-fi electro garage rock.  Now, with their second album, Skeletons, debuting this month, the band looks to build on their past success. 

The new record sounds like nursery rhymes run through an apocalyptic boombox, full of propulsive rhythms and catchy melodies, but rubbed raw with an electronic wash that contorts and squeezes.  "Pop Chart" is insanely catchy, a perfect blend of summer rhythms that attacks pop convention while celebrating its structure, similar to Weezer's "Pork and Beans" in its knowing wink of pop music formula.  

We brought the band in for a live session last December, where they played more stripped down versions of four songs from the new record.  "Big Stick" in particular receives a straight-forward treatment many may find more compelling than the more trance-like version on the record.   It's clear that this band is not a mere novelty act, that there is a a creative bolt that should sustain a long career.    

Check out the session video and audio below.   We'll be posting our video interview with the band later this month.