Bears

The next big indie-pop act hails from Cleveland, Ohio. From a declining industrial city known more for Trent Reznor, James Maynard, Marilyn Manson and Jeffery Dahmer it's hard to believe that the best Cleveland music sounds more like Belle & Sebastian than Tool; more like Elliott Smith or The Shins than Chimera and way more like Morrissey than Bone Thugs & Harmony. Bears self-titled/self-released debut is a indie twee pop masterpiece. You can learn more about Bears and have a listen at their website.