Noah and the Whale @ Bowery Ballroom

I don't know if you've heard of Noah and the Whale but they're a relatively new band out of England.

They'll be playing the Bowery Ballroom this Thursday night and, if you're interested, you can get more info here.

Interestingly, Noah and the Whale took their name from the great 2005 move The Squid and the Whale, set in Park Slope. Noah refers to Noah Baumbach, the guy who wrote and directed the movie.

"Five Years Time" (shown here) is the band's big hit song and is a charming diddy about young, evanescent love. It's also currently being used in a car commercial so if the auto industry recovers, it'll be because of them.