If Motown was scraped off the dingy floors of New York’s underground scene, it would be analogous to The Postelles sound. Much like the Beatles once made us all realize there were hard days nights, the four piece shares the same frenzy and alertness of veracity in their musical style. So much so, you’d swear they were English and not Yanks. Even their album cover is styled like that of Liverpool’s musical geniuses. This is the new youth sound for a generation disdained by the radio by instead paying homage to the music of the sixties - a decade long forgotten in music today. From their high school conception to an increasingly jet-setter tour schedule (thanks in part to Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. lending his ear to produce the bands first single ‘123 Stop’), these kids are on the fast track not seen since Cold War Kids fever. All of this and only an EP to their name.

We sit down with the band to discuss their sudden thrust into the spotlight, living up to the hype, and stalking Albert.

Pensatos: What was it like working with Albert Hammond Jr?
Daniel: It was Albert, what can we say? He was amazing to work with. We learned a ton when we were with him in the studio.

I think the band’s name even harks back to the Motown names from back in the day.

‘123 Stop’ definitely shows Hammond’s hand. Was it a natural progression for the band or do you feel it was more his production that took it to that level?
Daniel: It’s funny you mention that because going back and listening to his version of the song, you can definitely tell he made it a bit ‘Albert’. But I think that’s what drew him to the project originally when we dropped the single in his lap - in that it sounded very much like The Strokes in a sense. It was always us 100% since we recorded long before we met him. But he still made it into something a bit more than what we had originally.

You guys have been together for less than a year, but your sound is aged like wine - explain.
David: [laughs] We’re glad you think so. It’s been crazy for sure. Some of us use to play with each other as a band back before college but we all missed it and got back together as the incarnation that we are today.

So it’s safe to say that everyone has the same styles then?
David: Most definitely. I think we all agree that we love the same styles of music. I think it helps that we all are constantly on the same page with the type of songs we want to play and create.

I think we all agree that we love the Beatles but that’s not to say our sound will always be like this. Much like [the Beatles] we want to keep evolving the sound like they did.

What was your big break that got you out of playing in each other’s basement and into the studio?
Daniel: It’s all this man [pointing to David].

Did you stalk or something?
David: Kinda. No it’s just happened that we ran into him and I was able to drop the album a few tracks in his lap. He got back to us and wanted to help produce the track ‘123 Stop.’

How do you function as a band when you see that you’re labeled as the next big thing or working with someone big like Albert Hammond Jr. on your first EP - not even an album?
David: It’s crazy for sure. We just keep playing like its nothing. We just want to make sure that we keep raising the bar.

Your tunes are heavily retro - dare I say Motown. What were some of all your influences growing up?
Daniel: Well, obviously we love that style of music. I think the band’s name even harks back to the Motown names from back in the day.  I think we all agree that we love the Beatles but that’s not to say our sound will always be like this. Much like [the Beatles] we want to keep evolving the sound like they did.

So who’s girlfriend is going to break up the band?
Daniel: [laughs] Who knows. But we do know that we are always going to have that Motown sound. It’s just a part of us.

What’s next for you then?
Daniel: We plan on hitting the studio for a month to lay down another EP, then tour. Probably around winter time we’ll work on the full length and shoot for a 2009 release.

+ video: The Postelles ‘Hey Little Sister’