Cults, 'You Know What I Mean' (Interface)

Cults are one of those bands whose meteoric ascent to indie fame was based on mystery and the hype of just a few songs. When couple Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin met at a dimly lit rock show in San Diego, they didn't know that their relationship would yield such dark shades of the occult through an infectious pop aesthetic. After a short time together, the pair formed Cults -- a band of shadowy and cinematic chord changes and unforgettable hooks.

The now New York City-based band stopped by Spinner's The Interface just after their eponymous debut was released. The result is an intimate live look at Cults' hazy and reverb-laden songs. We sat down with the band's founding members to talk about their love of movies, growing up in a music-filled home and the most terrifying bus ride of their lives.

"My stepdad has been in bands since he was a teenager, and my brother has been in a bunch of bands, and my Mom's actually our manager." -- Singer Madeline Follin