The Dodos are a band I recently heard on one of my Music Discovery Days. They're just two guys -- a guitarist and a drummer. These two instruments have conspired with the vocals to generate a simple yet exciting sound. These chaps seem to be talented instrumentalists (to the extent that I can pick up on virtuosity) but they haven't sacrificed that essential ingredient -- the elusive pop sensibility.
I'm saying all sorts of things about them based on just two songs. But what songs they are! I strongly suggest downloading them, because they're not terribly easy to find.
The Dodos - Fools
The Dodos - Jodi