Every week, Hit or Hype wades through the most buzzed-about bands all across the Internet. This week: a few choice picks from the charts at BlogFreshRadio.

The Band: CSS
The Buzz: CSS means Cansei de Ser Sexy, which in turn means "Tired of being sexy." Fittingly, this Brazilian group pairs sly, self-aware lyrics with bright, buoyant pop.
Listen If: You're itching for an update of Cibo Matto's giddy electro.
Key Track: "Rat is Dead (Rage)," which sounds like Sonic Youth if Sonic Youth finally decided to give in and write that radio pop song.

The Band: Sloan
The Buzz: Power-pop vets return with another record of sunshine supersongs.
Listen If: Your idea of "bubblegum pop" is the Raspberries and mid-period Kinks.
Key Track: The Sloan catalog is vast and work exploring, but the current Key Track is "Witch's Wand," where a steady guitar chug is illuminated by bursts of vocal harmony.

The Band: South
The Buzz: Decade-old UK pop band returns with new record, same sound.
Listen If: You spend days dreaming of the intersection of Britpop and indie rock.
Key Track: "Better Things," a light and lovely bit of folk-pop that takes its time arriving at its yearning chorus.

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