They’ve got a radio-friendly sound. They’ve got a record coming out (Unnecessary Maps). They’ve got Killers connections. Oh yeah, and they’ve already got a street team of dedicated fans in the U.K. If they don’t blow up by this time next year, we’ll eat our 2013 Weekly Awards issue … or at least the cover. houseofblues.comfacebook.com/mostthieves.

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