Finally! A cross between Devo and Pussy Galore! Brainiac's out to make your day and finish your sentences. Spiky, punchy guitars shake hands with spiralled synth noises and genuine bursts of "What the fuck?"

Produced by the always reliable Eli Janney, Brainiac's dischordant anthems will charm your friends and anger your enemies with equal aplomb. If it were a soundtrack, Hissing Prigs would be played over a science fiction convention in Travis Bickle's basement.

And did I mention how cute these guys are? If you don't believe me, check out Spin Magazine's fashion spread featuring the boys of Brainiac. (Actually, I don't think they're cute. My homosexuality begins and ends with Denzel Washington. Denzel, if you're reading, drop some e-mail... for starters.) Snap up Hissing Prigs before Sassy gets to them. I'd hate to see these guys go Hollywood.

-Jason Josephes