INSOUND EXCLUSIVE! Tapped as a "band to watch" in 2009 by a growing number of critics and bloggers, San Francisco eight piece Photons has swiftly won over new fans with an energetic, jangly brand of indie pop that features bassoon, glockenspiel, clarinet, and a full chest of bizarre instruments such as the electro-harp, soda-bottle percussion and the bulbul tarang (Indian banjo). While the lush orchestration calls to mind The Arcade Fire and The Decemberists for some listeners, Photons is frequently compared by critics to more raucous bands such as Bloc Party and The Strokes. This set includes the band's sophomore Glory! EP with limited-edition hand-screenprinted covers (sold only at shows), plus the debut issue of the "We Are Photons" comic book series.