BROOKLYN-BASED indie electronic-pop trio Au Revoir Simone have been described as looking like something out of The Virgin Suicides: innocent pigtails, floaty dresses and dreamy friendships.

But they have also had praise for their synth-led alt-folk from David Lynch, the American director of twisted, surreal movies.

The six-year-old band, named after a line in a Tim Burton movie, is made up of Heather D'Angelo, Erika Forster and Annie Hart, who all play the keyboards and sing. They will play their first gig here on Sunday.

Forster, 29, speaks to my paper.

What are you working on?

I'm planning to start writing songs in the summertime. I love writing songs while riding my bike. There's something about being in motion that helps with creativity.

What's it like to count David Lynch among your fans?

It means a lot for us to have his support. Our songs are about the complex emotions that people deal with. So, there's some relationship between that and his characters.

Do you think you're helping to make girls with keyboards seem cooler than boys with guitars?

We've had a lot of girls coming up to us after our concerts, saying: "Hey, you inspired me to play keyboards."

It's such a wonderful instrument. Anyone can learn how to play. But there'll always be boys with guitars.

Au Revoir Simone play at the Esplanade Recital Studio on Sunday at 7.30pm and 10pm. Tickets are $40 through Sistic (www.sistic.com.sg).

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