POP ETC’s Lovely “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston Cover

The indie-rock band POP ETC were known as The Morning Benders until March of 2012, and they released this Whitney Houston tribute/cover video on the day before Christmas. It starts off almost blindingly/deafeningly sweetly, but then the background music kicks in, other people appear, lead singer Chris Chu smiles, and you’re on your third (fourth, fifth?) listen. More about POP ETC can be found here, and their first album with the new name (released last June) is available on iTunes. [via]

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