Latest Trend -- Bands Named After Places They're Not From

Let's go down the list ...

Vietnam, not from Vietnam -- members hail from Austin and Philly

Beirut, not from Beirut -- so Zach Condon hails from Santa Fe

Brazilian Girls, not from Brazil -- so Sabina hails from Rome

French Kicks, not from France -- members hail from Washington, D.C.

Harlem Shakes, not from Harlem, but Brooklyn

I'm From Barcelona, nope -- Emanuel Lundgren is from Sweden

Architecture in Helsinki, not from Finland -- the band is based in Australia

Boards of Canada, not from the Great White North -- Michael and Marcus represent Scotland

The Hong Kong, not from China -- mostly New Yorkers

The Bronx, not from New York -- not even close to NYC, try L.A.

Phoenix, not from Arizona, but they've been there -- France all the way

Texas, not from the Lone Star State -- you remember that line in The Office? Anyway, Sharleen is a Scot.

Comments

[David Gilmour]

I am suprised you don't have Of Montreal of Athens on this list and ¡Forward, Russia! who noticed you interviewed in November.