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Every week, Hype Monitor wades through the most buzzed-about bands all across the Internet.

The Band: Army Navy
The Buzz: That combative name is a bit of misdirection: these Seattle power-poppers write songs more suitable for lovers than fighters.
Listen If: You wish the Stone Roses were a little more forceful or Oasis were a little more restrained.
Key Track: "Saints," a bit of bounding jangle-pop guided by Justin Kennedy's plaintive, searching vocals.

The Band: Tough Alliance
The Buzz: Impish Swedes turn dance music inside out, making moody floor-fillers that mashup disco and house.
Listen If: Your favorite dance move is the wallflower classic: a slow, meaningful head-bob.
Key Track: "First Class Riot," where it seems the band ingested more XTC than ecstasy, resulting in a bright, yearning bit of Britpop.

The Band: <3 Svanhvit!
The Buzz: None yet, but there should be: this collection of Icelandic teenagers has one of the most satisfying live shows to come along in a while, delivering big, riotous group-sing pop songs that sound like exclamation points.
Listen If: You want the next thing before it happens, or have a soft spot for bands with more than 6 members and a saxophone.
Key Track: The new "Gluggin," where the band tones down its rambunctiousness to deliver a sweet, lilting ballad.