Months ago, during the gestation of a baby Beta Metromix, we started a Myspace page in a bid to be less lonely. We were tickled when our first friend request was not from a sheister urging us to download FREE FREE FREE ringtones, but rather a lovely little gaggle of Seattle musicians called Mulally.

They mentioned a date far on the horizon, and said they’d be coming to town. We recommended a few good burrito joints.

Cut to now: seeing the date approach, I recently took in an earful of this Mulally bunch. People, our new little buddies effin’ rock. Piano-heavy folk-pop, dusty drum marches and haunting vocals build a lush sound, and lyrics are both sharp and sad at once. I listened to their tune “Downtown” on repeat today, and tried not to infuriate co-workers with my urge to stomp along.

They've embarked on a West coast tour, camping along the Oregon coast before hitting L.A. for a week. Catch them during a free music night at Echo Curio, the delightful gallery/music space on that golden strip of Sunset between the Echo and Little Joy. Maybe they'll even hit Barragan's for margaritas and burritos, as recommended.

Alie Ward is Events editor for Metromix Los Angeles.