Kevin Bronson on January 7th, 2010

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Fullerton-based quintet the Steelwells make big, open-hearted music that’ll put a smile on your suburban angst quicker than an afternoon latté or four open lanes at the Orange Crush. The band – singer-guitarist Joey Winter and mates Andrew Eapen, Robbie Gullage, Brian Manchester and Billy Kim – last year released its “Shallow on the Draft” EP that’s heavy on pristine melodies, chugging rhythms and “whoa-whoa-whoas.” It’s the kind of formula that should at least prick some music supervisors’ ears if not win some fans’ hearts.

||| Download: “Boxes”

||| Live: The Steelwells are the resident band on Mondays this month at the Silverlake Lounge. This Monday, the Romany Rye opens.