The Neighbors

We’ve only seen the beginning of this band, mark my words. With jumping, powerful melodies, strong beats, and a invigoratingly tight blend of vocals, The Neighbors proves conclusively that brother-sister songwriting duos aren’t all incredibly lame. Adam and Rachel Kaiser, both singers and both songwriters in Provo, UT, have been working on their first album, and the singles they’ve released give us enough reason to be impatient for more. Music critics nowadays generally lament that there’s nothing new under the sun, but The Neighbors seems to like pushing that envelope, if not by complete iconoclasm, then through eclectic and courageous synthesis. Nothing is held back, giving us all hope that there is more to say yet in Western pop music. - http://www.linescratchers.com/?p=438

Bynow is a piano-rock trio out of Provo, utah that has hit the ground running.

THE GOOD-With Sarah Kaiser on keyboard and vocals, Adam Kaiser on drums and vocals and Rachel Kaiser on bass and vocals they are hoarding one of the hardest to find things in local music, good voices. Further separating them from the typical girl "paint by the numbers piano pop" is interesting musical stylings from arabian sounding riffs to what has been described as a "much less dreary dresden dolls" style piece. Their vocal harmonies and musical uniqueness set them apart from the the rest of the scene.


THE BAD- There really isn't much to pick apart now, I could complain that their EP is super short (under 12 minutes) or that the production is not the best quality, but these are common for newer bands. The EP, however, was a charming and welcome listen

RESULT-(5/5) A band worth throwing your support behind. I think a full length album from these guys could definetly be worth getting (if they can make it as listenable as the EP), keep your eyes on them.
- http://newandlocal.blogspot.com/2009/05/bynow.html