Pop Up Animal Kids

At first glance, Pop Up Animal Kids may seem like another garage-y blues rock outfit in the vein of the White Stripes or the Black Keys. And while some similarities can certainly be found, Pop Up Animal Kids stray from the sparseness of the aforementioned lineups, aiming to flesh the style out with numerous bells and whistles instead. The Netherlands-based four-piece couples its spiky blues-rock riffing with keyboards, tons of effects pedals and modern production tricks that keep the whole thing sounding undeniably modern.