Every week, our valiant Hype Monitor surfs the blogosphere, confronting the Internet’s most-hyped-about bands in an effort to find out whether they’re worth a mere listen or worth your money. Follow the adventure in the Breaking blog as the Monitor faces off against U.K. indie popsters Los Campesinos, who released two albums this year on their way to becoming the British rock press’ new darlings. That, plus Benoit Pioulard and the Welcome Wagon over at Breaking.

• Hype Monitor: Los Campesinos, Benoit Pioulard, The Welcome Wagon

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