My Teenage Stride are a New York band that have obvious 'Smiths' influences. In fact the leader, and sometimes sole member, Jedediah Smith, throws many influential indie rock bands from the 80's into the mix. Sometimes it can be like a game of pick the band as the songs progress. I wasn't really aware of them until their third album 'Ears Like Golden Bats' and particularly the song "To Live and Die in the Airport Lounge". The song starts off with a New Order rhythm section and then the Smiths guitar comes in and what should be sacrilege, turns out to be something Johnny Marr would be proud of.
