Oberhofer/Meridian/Alert New London

What’s the best part about writing all the music in your own band? The fact that you get to name the band after yourself, if you feel so inclined. Such is the case with noise pop quintet Oberhofer, a band started by Brad Oberhofer in 2008 as a way to write and record his own music. After a string of singles made for a great deal of hype within the indie community, Glassnote Records released the band’s 2012 debut, Time Capsules II. The surfy sounding guitar on the band’s biggest hit, “Away Frm U,” compliments Brad’s vocal style well — signature “ow ow” yelping included. (Jacob DeSmit)