Ottawa gets particularly chilly in the winter, which might have inspired hometown band The Balconies to cook up their unique brand of warm, infectious melodies. Their inviting sound might also come from their close bond -- lead singer Jacquie Neville and drummer Liam Jaeger are a couple, with her kid brother Stephen holding The Balconies’ sound together on bass. Check out their performance of “Battle Royale” from their self-titled debut, out now on Audio Blood records.

Interview with The Balconies

Behind-the-scenes pics from the studio
The Balconies on MySpace