Question: is Foul Swoops the best local band? Answer: hell yes. The three piece makes scrappy indie rock, the kind of music that never goes out of style. No wonder the band was chosen to open for Parquet Courts tonight, who are making their first appearance in D.C. after their last show didn’t happen. Foul Swoops may be pretty active live, but when it comes to releasing music, not so much. So, it is pretty awesome when new music comes our way, like today’s Song of the Day, “Good Looks.” The face-melting track is full of jangly guitars and the recording sounds more hi-fi than they have done in the past. Foul Swoops are more then just a band to watch, they are the band to watch.

Foul Swoops play tonight with Roomrunner and Parquet Courts at the Black Cat. Tickets are $12.