"Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" Foster the People

Since dominating the late summer with mellow rocker "Pumped Up Kicks," last year's breakout band Foster the People has been searching for a follow-up hit to cement its unexpected crossover success. Subsequent singles "Helena Beat," all trippy synths and dark melody, and "Call It What You Want," a quirky mumble jumble, were arguably richer musical experiences, but failed to ignite the charts. Now, the band may have found just the right mix of edge and accessibility on "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)," a groovy throwback jam that accomplishes a lot in a tight three minutes. With its sunny psychedelic rock vibe and a snappy whistle hook as genius as the one from "Kicks," the songs simply exudes cool. Expect to see it soundtracking a hipster car commercial any day now. A-