Get your tickets for Asobi Seksu, or "playful sex" in Japanese, it is a Brooklyn-based band that effortlessly blends the best of several genres to create a new kind of alt-rock-pop. Lead singer Yuki Chikudate flows from English to Japanese while the rest of the band moves between wall of sound rock and lively pop hooks with hot guitar to keep ticket brokers scrambling to meet demand. Imagine Smashing Pumpkins mixed with the best of synthpop in a good mood and you'll have some idea of the eclectic energy that is Asobi Seksu. From the South by Southwest festival to the Bowery, Knitting Factory and other staples of the NYC club scene, this textured band of revelers (Yuki James Hanna on guitar; Mitch Spivak - Drums; Haji - Bass) has wowed audience with their unique sound. And let's not forget the lyrics-you tend to remember lines like "put your tongue up to my battery" ("Nefi+Girly").

Their second album, Citrus, fulfills the promise of their critically acclaimed debut, and puts any doubts about sophomore failure to rest. At times, Yuki's voice skates around the dreamy soundscapes, carving the song into your memory; at others a towering wave of reverbed guitar picks you up and along for the ride as Asobi Seksu crashes into the next track. There, Yuki's fun keyboard stylings (the classically trained pianist plays with loads of levity), will make you smile, just as you catch your breath.

Asobi Seku's live shows are quickly becoming the stuff of legend, surpassing the comparisons to My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive that shadowed their 2004 debut. This new-found confidence is apparent the moment the band steps onto the stage, fueling their wild popularity in the indie scene.

Loud and quiet; shoegazing and boldly focused; sharp and innocent; Asobi Sesku's dynamics are not to be missed. Get your tickets now.