Formed in ‘99 around songwriter Jenn Ayache after she returned to France following seven years in the U.S., Superbus have risen to fame with an infectious hybrid of rock and electro-pop. Compelling, lithe songs spring from a traditional platform of guitars, drums and bass—à la countrymen Phoenix—as synths and electronic elements underpin tightly focused pop writing. The syncopated beats, intricate riffs and driving bass of 2004's Pop‘n'Gum provided a breakthrough, with Ayache's urgent vocals and worming melodic hooks striking a balance between American bombast and European sophistication.