8x8 is what happens when Kiev and New York decide to have a musical lovechild across 4,600 miles of ocean and political tension. Alexander Khodchenko (Ukraine's answer to Brian Wilson, if Brian had a thing for borscht) and Lane Steinberg (New York's coolest export since pizza rats) prove that great music knows no borders – or time zones. This dynamic duo creates tunes that are part Eastern European brooding, part Big Apple swagger, and 100% ear-candy. Recently caught contributing to "Yesterday's Sunshine Today," a Nirvana (UK) tribute album, 8x8 demonstrates that sometimes the best collaborations happen when you can't even high-five your bandmate without a transatlantic flight.