Mister Heavenly is a musical experiment, an indie publicity machine, and an all around unique band.

This indie rock supergroup (formed in 2010 by Nicholas Thorburn of Islands, Honus Honus of Man Man and Joe Plummer of Modest Mouse) has moved quickly,  recording an album and first touring in late 2010 and now releasing their debut, Out of Love.

Despite the already high profile pedigree of the founders, Mister Heavenly got a huge publicity boost when actor Michael Cera became its touring bassist. At the group’s SXSW gig in March, Cera’s presence led to a lot of “Was that the kid from ‘Arrested Development’?” chatter on Twitter and on the streets of Austin.

The band’s name and music is friendly, memorable and seems to come from an era much simpler than our own. Thorburn himself called the project that would become Out Of Love a new subgenre called Doom Wop (which also happens to be the title of a short song on the album). The “doom” part of the genre comes through in “Bronx Sniper,” the rhythmic, powerful lead track that combines hard-hitting drums and a somber narrative. It’s an addictive song, with enough violent variety to keep you coming back for more again and again. This aggressive tone is also displayed, to a lesser extent, on “Harm You” and, of course, the track “Doom Wop.”

The “wop” is everywhere else. “I Am A Holgram,” “Charlyne,” and the eponymous “Mister Heavenly” are jaunty, fun tracks with smooth vocals and charming melodies. For some reason I can’t shake the feeling this whole album — with a few exceptions — could’ve been played during the “Enchantment Under the Sea” dance in Back to the Future (and I’m talking about the part before Michael J. Fox takes the stage).

But Out of Love isn’t old or outdated. It’s a whole new genre from a whole new band with a sound that is about as a close to heavenly as you can get anymore.