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The Morning Benders have an impressive resume, if that’s what you want to call it. In the five years the band has been in existence, they’ve toured and played with indie favorites like the Kooks, Grizzly Bear, Death Cab for Cutie, Ra Ra Riot, MGMT, We Are Scientists and Two Gallants. The quartet, consisting of Chris Chu, Jon Chu, Julian Harmon and Tim Or, started out in Berkeley—but of course are based out of New York City now. The Morning Benders’ whimsical sound with double-tracked vocals is indebted to the Shins, full of youth and charm. Like the Beach Boys? Lo-fi pop? Of course you do. Then you’ll love the Morning Benders. Sure it’s never good when you sound too much like any other bands out there—but good pop is good pop and the Morning Benders got that. As for whether or not they’ll be branching out into their own more original endeavors as the young, clearly talented band’s career progresses is another thing. The Morning Benders: 9 p.m., Sat., March 27, $10. Detroit Bar, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, 949.642.0600; detroitbar.com. 21+.
