It seems to me there is a lot of this indie pop rock with smooth male synth voices going around. What made it once unique is now getting a bit common.
If you like this style of music, like me, it just means you have to set your filters better. One band that passed is Freelance Whales.
Best three songs of theirs: 
2. Starring
short and fun 
Just came across this post. You have not only mentioned a great indie act in this post, but also you listed my favorite three songs by them! Great, great call.
I’m so happy you like the picks, Matthew. After listening to many these three definitely seemed most deserving.