Kickball is probably my favorite thing to listen to right now. They play some type of minimal mathy indie rock that is quite unconventional. Jacob Wilson combines his sparse twinkly guitar work reminiscent of Dilute (to me) and uncontrollably desperate cries for help to bring up a super rad new experience of music. Wilson's awkward voice spills out over the band like a frightful boy who has seen too much. Maybe it's not what he's seen but knows. He often repeats what he is saying like there is some kind of argent message in the word play. The drums are usually played with the instruments rather than for or accompanying. It's all good.
Kickball - Everything is a Miracle Nothing is a Miracle Everything Is (2007)
The drummer, Lisa Ann Schonberg wrote a cute little picture and words book on drumming called The DIY Guide to Drums. She also played in the all girl band Explode Into Colors with former/present members of Tender Forever, Thunder!Thunder!Thunder, Hornet Leg, and Japanther (last.fm).
Members also play in another hard to google band, Lake. I don't know which one(s).
Similar acts/sounds: Ape Up!, Explode Into Color, Clarissa Explains It All, Dilute, CLARA CLARA, Lake, etc. etc. etc................
Last.fm
Bandcamp
Highfives and Handshakes Records
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