TV Girl
TV Girl is an American indie pop band from San Diego, California, consisting of Brad Petering, Jason Wyman, and Wyatt Harmon. The group is now based in Los Angeles. Though it has failed to break into the critical mainstream, TV Girl has amassed a cult following, and their debut album "French Exit" is considered a staple in the indie music scene, being called "remarkably solid" by Bandwagon Magazine and "one of the most focused indie-pop albums of the past decade" by The Daily Targum. Artistry. Influences. TV Girl frequently samples songs and media from the 1960s in  their music. An example of this is seen in the song "Lovers Rock", where the backing track is created from a looped sample of the intro to the Shirelles' single "The Dance is Over", which was originally released in 1960. In a post to Reddit, Petering writes he "..never gets tired of seeking out old and obscure music. I listen to lots of music and I find my loops and sounds that way." Musical style and songwriting. TV Girl is generally regarded as indie pop, or sometimes as hypnotic pop. Similarly to trip hop, the band blends elements of hip  hop and electronic music. This is due their use of sampling, keyboards, and reverb effects. Lyrically, a majority of TV Girl's discography revolves around sex, love, and relationships, with many songs such as "(Do The) Act Like You Never Met Me" and "Pantyhose" detailing a romantic relationship ending. In both songs, this theme is contrasted by an upbeat tune, and in "(Do The) Act Like You Never Met Me", the lyrics contain dance instructions formatted similarly to "Cupid Shuffle".