Basic Vacation — you’ve probably never heard of them. This indie-pop band is about ten months old, and has been featured on Neon Gold’s blog (a label that has signed artists including Ellie Goulding, Passion Pit, and Marina and the Diamonds).  The trio features Chris Greatti on lead vocals and guitar, Jon Paul on the bass, and Mike Montalbano on the drums.  Surprisingly, these guys are all under the age of twenty-one.

Basic Vacation released a self-titled EP last year, made up of five tracks.  Each song is filled with awesome drumbeats and vocals to match.  The first track on this EP is “I Believe,” featuring a fast tempo and uplifting lyrics. Paul confessed in an interview with Idolator, that the song is about him and his ex-girlfriend, when he wanted work out their differences and she didn’t.  This song is incredible; it’s filled with not only strong vocals but consistent instrumentals. The entire mood is well conveyed — one of hope and a will not to give up.

The second track the Basic Vacation EP is “Jamie,” which is more alternative and rock oriented.  The subject matter is mature, and the mood isn’t as upbeat as “I Believe.”  But, it’s certainly a good song for studying or relaxing in bed.

The third track is “It’s All Happening.”  It sounds a lot like “I Believe,” just with different lyrics and an altered beat and chorus.  It’s a good song, with the same exact mood as track one.

The fourth track — with it’s electronic indie-pop sound — is “You’re In My Head.”  It’s perfectly coordinated; the vocals are backed by the guitar and epic drumming skills. At this point, this kind of performance is not surprising, since the rest of EP has been absolutely outstanding.  You’ll literally want to put this song on replay for the rest of the day and just jump and dance (no joke).

The EP is concluded by “Worlds Collide,” which is a continuation from the end of “You’re In My Head.”  It’s slower and more deliberate than the other songs, and is definitely just as breathtaking as the rest of the album.  The vocals and background music are perfectly synced.  It’s clear Basic Vacation really has something going for them — their ability to fit together like a jigsaw puzzle and make music.

This puzzle, when you put it together and step back, gives you one heck of an EP with five great “stand up and dance” songs. If you like Foster the People, or if you’re just looking for a new band, I can guarantee 95% of you will love them.  Try listening to their EP — which can be found on Spotify, SoundCloud, and YouTube, or purchased on iTunes.