If there was a European-flavored equivalent of the Postal Service, maybe it would be L.A.-based Par Avion. How else to explain local musicians from such seemingly disparate backgrounds, coming together to create something fun, and maybe even a little unique (mostly in their spare time from other bands)?

A strange brew indeed: local singer-songwriter Paul Avion (formerly Pablo Brazil), Tanya Haden of Let's Go Sailing / Silversun Pickups, Scott Benzel of Destroy All Monsters / Soulo (and erstwhile Machines of Loving Grace frontman) and Nick Lucero, a former drummer of Queens of the Stone Age.

And it's always evolving. Past / present / future contributors have included Shana Levy (Let's Go Sailing), Ben Mumphrey (Frank Black & The Catholics), Heather Lockie, and others. A combination that can only make for an interesting outcome.

but judge for yourself

>>> Look for Par Avion's debut EP, Pop Music United, coming in 2006 (debuting at Amoeba Hollywood and on CD Baby).