Federico BolagnoThe number-one record I recommend picking up next week? Definitely the Beets’ Let the Poison Out. The New York trio’s Hardly Art debut is a sprightly collection of rambling pop tunes with agreeably loose and easy melodies; the songs are tagged with wacky but sensible titles like “You Don’t Want Kids to Be Dead” and “Eat No Dick 3.” Let the Poison Out won’t be out ’til a week from today–that’s Monday, October 24–but in the meantime Hardly Art’s already made two tracks available for listen. First up is the self-destructive first single, “Friends of Friends,” which clocks in at a minute 32 seconds.

The Beets – Friends of Friends by hardlyartrecords

Second is the easier-going, more reassuring “Doing as I Do”:

The Beets – Doing as I Do by hardlyartrecords

The Beets are in their native NYC this week, gearing up for three CMJ performances, including the annual Hardly Art showcase. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.