Echosmith/The Score/Jena Rose

Because her father instilled a love for ’80s music in them, Echosmith singer Sydney Sierota and her two brothers who play in the band with her, grew up listening to acts such as U2, the Smiths and the Cure. The band's 2013 debut, Talking Dreams, yielded a hit with the synth-pop number "Cool Kids." At the moment, a release date for the follow-up album is still to be determined. But last year, the band offered a preview of sorts with the EP Inside a Dream. Songs such as the soaring pop anthems "Future Me" and "Goodbye" feature percolating synths and soulful vocals and suggest the band has embraced '80s pop even more adamantly. (Niesel)