When one listens closely to the shoegaze-laced noise-pop of Denmark's Raveonettes, typically bands like the Jesus and Mary Chain or the Velvet Underground come to mind -- with a tinge of classic '50s rock'n'roll tossed in for good measure. But according to the duo's guitarist Sune Rose Wagner, their influences extend a bit further than meets the ear.

Danish duo the Raveonettes wowed us last weekend with their set at Coney Island's Siren Fest, flaunting a sound that music editor Charles Aaron called an "impassive, surf-noir bitch-slap that felt like a kiss." Well, prepare for a makeout session: In early October the band will return with a new album, In & Out Of Control

While Coney Island's distractions are many -- especially the ancient Cyclone rollercoaster, for which one SPIN editor made at least two detours -- there's always plenty of incentive to stay glued to the annual Siren Festival's dueling stages, and the 2009 installment was no exception. These four performances stood out as the best of this year's wild ride.