Apache Beat has been creating quite the buzz since the Brooklyn five piece’s inception in 2006.  They play a great blend of synth-driven Indie rock that is as poppy as it is moody, and while those may be the sorts of adjectives you see thrown out for many bands, Apache Beat does it without sounding like every other band on the block. Not shocking considering front woman Ilirjana Alushaj also happens to be one half of the duo behind The Pop Manifesto magazine.

Ilirjana has one of the most captivating voices in modern pop. It’s smoky and sultry and perfectly compliments the music backing it to create some really epic tracks. Although the band has been around for about four years they have only released two 7-inches on Summer Lovers Unlimited thus far .

I’m sure Ilirjana’s duties with the Pop Manifesto, being voted one of the most stylish NYers and supporting the likes of Les Savy Fav, The Gossip and Crystal Castles keep the band pretty occupied, but we hope we get to hear a full-length from them sooner rather than later. In the meantime enjoy their video for “Tropics” up above.

- Banana Wintour