WHAT IT IS: The debut album from the L.A.-based duo of Jeffrey Jacob and Angela Gail could serve as the soundtrack to a David Lynch movie. Equal parts atmospheric and gauzy, and driven by sharp hooks and sing-along choruses, the set is inspired by faithful archetypes and deals with powerful subjects like sex, crime and religion. First single “Peaches” serves as a celebration of mutual attraction and sensuality that Jeffrey jokes could just be about fruit. The magnetism between the two is palpable but hard to define. Angela’s Americana/folk-country/classic-rock vibe melds with Jeffrey’s penchant for Anglo art-pop and heavy, Memphis-infused riffs to create something unique.

ALBUM: The Belt

RELEASE DATE: 8/26/14

SINGLE: “Peaches”

LIVE: Run with Robert DeLong just wrapped; early spring series of West Coast dates; festival appearances include Buku Music Festival, PopScene, Untapped Fest

TV: Just performed on Conan

RADIO: Single currently charting at Alt.; major support from KROQ, Live 105, SiriusXM

Alt Nation, KNDD Seattle

INTERNET: Major Shazam reaction in all airplay markets

PRESS: HuffPost #5 Song of 2014, LA Weekly Top 10 Album of the Year, Diffuser, BuzzFeed

BOOKING: Erik Selz/Windish

MANAGEMENT: Pete Galli, The MGMT Company