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Following a sizeable amount of recent media buzz, Echo Park based, NO, promise big things for 2012. Within only the first few months of the band’s existence, NO has already garnered favorable recognition by many notorious publications, ranking top 25 on NME’s “Best New Bands from Outside the UK” and top 5 on LA Weekly’s “Five Bands Who Will Be Huge in 2012.” KCRW’s Chuck P listed NO as a top 10 band to follow in 2012 and a dozen others have since followed suit. Founded by Bradley Hanan Carter and Sean Daniel Stentz, the five-piece was created as a response to heartache and the limitations in notions of denial. These overarching themes can be witnessed in the band’s overall style, which has been described as “dark, brooding, and exceptionally romantic.” As a result, NO has adopted the “post-hymnal anthematic” genre to best characterize their distinct yet relatable sound. Often grouped alongside influential indie legends The National, Bill Callahan, and the Arcade Fire, NO displays a sense of originality in a sea of heavy influences. While possessing familiar lyrical stylings reminiscent of Matt Berninger and Richard Hawley, the quintet’s originality in composition proves that influence does not always equal imitation. Their EP “Don’t Worry, You’ll Be Here Forever,” is released by LA’s vinyl-only record store Origami Vinyl.