Silversun Pickups' explosive hooks draw from some of alt-rock's moodiest noisemakers. The L.A. band's catchiest riffs can be traced back to Smashing Pumpkins' snarling rage and blissed-out dream pop, as well as the Pixies' deliriously unhinged mix of punk, pop, and warped guitars. Meanwhile, their murkier melodies mope in My Bloody Valentine's shoegaze fog, a pristine distillation of angst into ear-splitting euphoria.