Every week, Hype Monitor wades through the most buzzed-about bands all across the Internet. This week: a few choice picks from some buzzworthy acts on the Hype Monitor .

The Band: Vivian Girls
The Buzz: New York Trio flashes back to 1986, throwing girl group harmonies over roaring guitars.
Listen If: You often find yourself wishing the Ronnettes had bigger amps — or if you know "C86" isn't a sci-fi movie.
Key Track: "Wild Eyes," which speeds by in a blur of stuttering snare, growling guitars and ethereal vocals.

The Band: Kudu
The Buzz: Brooklyn group builds bleak electropop, haunting and sublime.
Listen If: You think life is better with the lights out.
Key Track: "Neon Graveyard (Drop the Lime Remix)," where the band's usually dour demeanor gets shaken up by clattering drums.

The Band: Blu & Exile
The Buzz: Nimble LA rapper turns out songs full of smarts and soul.
Listen If: You're starting to get tired of all this Lil Wayne hubbub, too.
Key Track: "Blu Collar Worker," where Blu gets blue over what it takes to pay the bills while chipmunk soul chatters in the background.