Hearts Revolution - C.Y.O.A!/Domino Effect/Prism Effect

If Tiga, C.S.S, Peaches, and Atari Teenage Riot joined forces, the result would most likely be the NY duo, Hearts Revolution. This electro thrash punk-pop courtesy of Ben and Lo kicks off with Choose Your Own Adventure, with fuzzy distorted vocals debating revolution with anime sentiments about foxes and bunnies - the vigour of the blurry but heavily accented guitar, shouty lyrics, and pretty Japenese-influenced synth patterns will have you jumping up and down. Domino Effect demonstrates early rave influences, with deep synth, guitar, and drum machines coming into the mix, while Prism Effect w/Cory Kennedy (internet 'IT' girl) leans more towards quainter vocal electronica about disease consuming the world. There is sparse information available about the group, but their press pack goes down as the best Beats has ever received: a padlocked box filled with their CD, plastic toys, and sugary sweets, to consume, listen, and play simultaneously for that kid-at-a-birthday-party feeling. [Alex Burden]