I've just bought a new CD by an Irish band called HAL.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...346434-9235845

I bought it after reading reviews comparing them to The Thrills. It's a good CD, just right for the summer. There are shades of the Beach Boys in there and possibly a little Mercury Rev. I'm not sure if it's been released in the US yet but it's getting well played in my car at the moment.