You Say Party! We Say ... This is Kind of a Ripoff But We Like It Anyway.

OK, so check out this video from British Columbia's You Say Party! We Say Die! for the song "There is XXXX (Within My Heart)," which premiered earlier this week.

You Say Party! We Say Die! "There is XXXX (Within My Heart)" from the album XXXX. from Paper Bag Records on Vimeo.

Are you thinking, this is really great, but where have I heard it before?

That would be here -- Robin S's "Show Me Love," from 1993 (a.k.a. one of those ubiquitous early '90s one hit wonder dance jams that are indistinguishable from one another but all rock in their own way. See also: Snap!, Corona, La Bouche).

So, while that keyboard line is blatant thievery, YSP!WSD! are definitely high on my 2010 radar. The rest of the songs on their album "XXXX" (sensing a theme?), which was released earlier this month, are equally hooky but less derivative.

You Say Party! were tapped to play two shows at the Olympics this week, as a warmup for their March tour. Dates after the jump.

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New Passion Pit Video: "Little Secrets"

Ever wondered what it would look like if a giant Funfetti cake exploded in a warehouse? Then check out the latest video from Massachusetts synth-mongers Passion Pit, for their song "Little Secrets."

The clip has a kaleidoscopic dream quality to it. The creepy vibe early on (am I the only one who's freaked out by the paper bag masks??) quickly gets lost amidst the song's whimsy, and the video eventually swirls into an exuberant hipster dance party, with bright confetti and silly string to boot.

It's fun -- and a great teaser for the group's live shows, which will likely be coming to a city near you this spring. Dates after the jump.

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Apartment Stories: Still Life Still

As promised, here's the latest installment of our "Apartment Stories" series, with Toronto's Still Life Still. In the middle of their month-long weekly residency at New York's Mercury Lounge in January, the guys — who have been making music together since they were 13 — were kind enough to let us invade their Brooklyn apartment for an afternoon, where they debuted a new song, "Werewolves."

Still Life Still are currently on tour with the Wild Beasts. Dates after the jump.

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Still Life Still Video Premiere: "Kid"

As a little teaser for the next installment of our "Apartment Stories" series, here's the new video by Toronto indie rockers Still Life Still, who are currently on tour with Wild Beasts after wrapping up a January residency at New York's Mercury Lounge.

The clip for "Kid" - a drowsy homage to adolescent angst and isolation - premiered on Spinner Canada earlier this week.

Check back next week for the Still Life Still Apartment Story, and catch them on tour if you can. Dates after the jump.

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Win Tickets to the Soldout Launch Party!

So, our big launch party at Santos Party House is officially less than a week away, and we're as excited as Taylor Swift on Grammy night.

Get your $10 tickets here - and do it fast!

If you're still on the fence about coming out on a Wednesday to rock, check out our Apartment Story session with headliners The Bloodsugars.

Picture that, but louder. And with drinks. And preceded by equally stellar music from Ludlow Lions, BMLINX, and The Ropes. And with some deejaying by Ben Breier and Richy.

Because we're feeling nice, we're offering one lucky person a pair of tickets to the party. Just e-mail your full name, age, and why we should give you tickets to info@soldoutmusic.com. Bonus points for witticisms and pictures of pugs.