When David Lynch thinks your band's wonderful, you don't need many other cheerleaders. Aside from Lynch's endorsement, Escondido is currently on the heels of a whirlwind South by Southwest touchdown, an appearance on Conan, and spots on the soundtracks of Girls and Nashville. Theirs is one of those trajectories that ought to yield crazy dividends, and for good reason. Escondido marries sun-scorched alt-country veiled in a Morricone patina as heard on "Evil Girls" on their LP Walking with a Stranger. Singer Jessica Maros projects like a sleepy siren over the fertile melodies forged by bandmate Tyler James. It's a bewitching brew that's part spaghetti western, part Wild at Heart ayahuasca head-trip, and all sonically intoxicating. RYAN J. PRADO