If you’re a fan of intense, driving, minor-key rock n’ roll, then Heartbeater should be your new favorite local band. With a lack of pretension and a wealth of songs, these young men have made a name for themselves in a fairly short amount of time. In their current incarnation for less then a year, the quartet has released an EP and are in the midst working on a full length. Heartbeater recently gave us a few minutes of their time.

WOTT: Give us the down-low on Heartbeater. How’d you get together? What do you have in store for everybody in 2010?

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An established band playing a house show might not be worthy of a news post in many peoples minds but there’s something unique about this one. Two piece rock band Swearing At Motorists will be playing at 829 W. McKennie Ave this coming Saturday along with The Carter Administration and Chris Crofton.

Aside from this being a worthwhile lineup in and of itself it should be noted that the band has / is selling tickets to the event that comes not only with admission but with a CD of the show and some free beer. It’s always interesting to see bands take a new approach to touring, making their ends meet and still giving something back to those that are interested.