Karmella's Game bills themselves as "a keyboard-centric, high energy, four-piece rock group from Baltimore, MD". Yet this description hardly does this up-and-coming quartet justice. Having sprung from the Charm City suburbs in 2002, and mixing four-piece harmonies, fast Moog chording and punk rock energy, Karmella's Game has quickly grabbed the attention of even the most jaded scenester. They now release their first EP, the first release on Baltimore's Speedbump Recordings. On "What He Doesn't Know Won't Hurt Him", the music leaps out of the speakers. At the first beats of "Coming Going Leaving", a listener's feet are already set a-tapping. Singer/keyboardist KTO propels each of the five songs along, hitting beautiful melodies with bassist/singer Mandy and guitarist/singer Steve. Drummer/singer Joe bangs out the beats like a young Charlie Watts. The songwriting is young and energetic without being contrived or gimmicky; instead, it holds up to the cream of power pop. The music is fast yet controlled, poppy and original. The result reminds one of Debbie Gibson fronting the Rentals, while Lifetime plays in the background. Karmella's Game recently finished their first tour throughout the eastern United States, and has plans to play further west in the winter of 2004. They have shared the stage with such bands as Rainer Maria, Nerf Herder, Denali, Elliott, Ultimate Fakebook, The Gadjits, The Reunion Show, Fallout Boy, The Stereo, Lucky Boys Confusion, Bowling For Soup. To book Karmella's Game, e-mail contact@karmellasgame.com. "What He Doesn't Know Won't Hurt Him" is released by Speedbump Recordings.