As we all know, Canadian bands are so hot right now. Whether it’s the soaring arrangements of the Arcade Fire, the art pop of Stars or the hope–inducing rock of Wolf Parade, everyone’s got a little love for our neighbors to the north. Tonight, the lesser-hyped but equally Canadian Kiss Me Deadly visits DC. They’ve made some adjustments to their math-rock roots and are transitioning into a more danceable sound that’s garnering plenty of praise around the internets. As part of a new feature we’re trying out, we’ll spotlight a band that’s coming to town by giving a run down of what other people (and by people, we mean bloggers and journalists) have had to say about them. So, here’s the scoop on Kiss Me Deadly.

They are Pitchfork Approved. Depending on your point of view, that’s either a major asset or a major detriment. Regardless, it takes a pretty powerful album to evoke such effusive praise as, “If the word ethereal did not exist, it would be necessary to invent it.” Their 2005 release, Misty Medley earned a 7.8 on the mercurial Pitchfork scale. You can peruse a few other reviews of the album here, here and here.

They agree to disagree. As far as defining their sound is concerned. Other people haven’t been so torn, and the words “post punk,” “dance,” “pop,” “emo,” “math rock,” and “90s” are thrown around quite a bit.