Margot and The Nuclear So and So's

Margot and the Nuclear So & Sos are not only in the running for best band name of recent memory, but they're also on the ballot for best debut disc. With an appealing jumble of intellectual film-nerd whimsy and heartfelt sincerity (even when they meow), these folks from Indianapolis (eight in all) have deservedly joined the top ranks of disarming chamber pop collectives.