It’s not exactly like a time agent or a secret agent.
A few weeks ago, I had a weekend where I was doing a lot of stuff for work, and really needed a break, and after getting to the Five Points area in Atlanta, stopped in at the Star Bar. There was a really good turnout, and they put on a high-intensity show. Red Letter Agent is local to Atlanta, and their current tour includes Los Angeles, parts of NV, TX, NM, AZ, LA, and TN before coming back to GA. Their sound is described mainly as brit-pop, and is reminiscent of Dishwalla, ColdPlay, and Kasabian. The songwriting is very tight, using great hooks that don’t feel like hooks, and guitar melodies that bolster the smart lyrics and strong vocals.
My favorite track from RLA is “Burn the Good Ones Down”. They have had a couple of tracks used in both television shows (Kyle XY) and commercials(an E! promo), so their sound might already be familiar to you.
Burn the Good Ones Down
Watch it all before in the bright lights, do you
Burn the good ones down ’til they’re nothing
But you’ll never keep them outCould it be the last of the blackouts of the darkness
Heard a young one’s cry for the heartless
They’re bleeding to the bone, aloneSay tonight you’ll listen to their hearts
Watched you bend your knee on a dirt floor, so you
Offer what you have in a spotlight
Never to be shownWe could be the spark to ignite them, higher
Hear this one’s cry for the hopeless
They’re begging to be free, believedLove is the only cure for you
Love is secure enough for you