There's not many rock bands that would sound this good with an orchestra behind them, nor that have the songs to make it work. But then this is all part of what has made the Airborne Toxic Event one of the most promising new bands to come onto the scene in the past few years.
With their ability to tap into universal emotions on everything from breakups to wanting to change the world, the Airborne Toxic Event have established themselves as one of the 21st century's most promising bands.
PopMatters kicks off our annual two-week-long best music of the year feature with the 50 best singles of 2009, highlighted by a trio of American indie rock headliners.