"they're basically pre-death cab for cutie"
that's a really cringe-worthy way to put it, but yes, dcfc fans will find that the cure had quite an influence on them. kind of like how arcade fire fans are rediscovering talking heads and pixies
sorry, that's literally the only thing i know about them. ben gibbard cites them a lot in interviews as one of his primary influences, hence the 'pre-death cab for cutie' statement.
"sorry"
don't worry about it
"that's literally the only thing i know about them"
that's more than i know. i don't know their history or the names of anyone in the band. i've only listened to three albums of theirs