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Atmospheric indie rock landing like a futuristic jet engine on your sad melon No Second Troy is a band on the verge of making the jump from the packed clubs of the DC indie-rock scene to the larger national stage. TMZ.com recently tapped the band as one of three Washington-area bands with the talent to break out of the DC scene, and AOL Cityguide hails NST as one of the best unsigned bands in DC. Z104 radio listeners voted the band as one of Washington s ten best at the end of 2005 based on the strength of its captivating live shows and the infectious songs from its self-titled EP. Featuring the unparalleled voice of Jeff Wharen, backed by the band s subtle layering of electric guitars, synthesizers, piano, organ, bass, and drums, No Second Troy has found a way to blend the pop hooks of bands like The Fray, Snow Patrol, and Coldplay, with the unique indie-rock arrangements of acts like Death Cab for Cutie, Arcade Fire, and Stars. In 2006, the band s EP caught the attention of noted producer Ted Comerford, whose work with Zox, Virginia Coalition, Army of Me, and a long list of other critically acclaimed regional acts had made him one of the most sought out independent producers in the Mid-Atlantic. It also landed them a coveted slot at the North By Northeast (NXNE) festival in June of 2006. Having worked over the summer with Comerford and mixers Jeff Juliano (John Mayer, Jason Mraz, David Gray) and Mike Plotnikoff (My Chemical Romance, All American Rejects, the Cranberries) the group is nearly finished recording a full-length CD slated for release in January 2007. The band clicked, the songs were transformed from ideas into indie-pop masterpieces featuring Wharen s extraordinary vocals, and NST immediately caught the attention of fans and critics in late 2004 when XM radio featured some of NST s early tracks on the R/A/D/A/R Report, a show that highlights the best unsigned artists nationwide for the week. Only months later, the band won the 2005 OnTap Magazin