Hometown: Philadelphia
Why they matter: After cutting their teeth as the backing band for the solo project of Circa Survive singer Anthony Green, these fresh-faced folk-rockers are poised to step into the limelight with their self-titled sophomore album, out June 1, which pairs the classy, Americana sensibilities of Cold War Kids with the Format’s pretty harmonies.
You should know: GOW’s Keith Goodwin and Tim Arnold were members of Days Away.