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"   Photo: Veronica Falls  British band Veronica Falls might seem lucky\u2014their very first gig was opening for the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and they were courted by a record label (albeit a small, indie one) soon after posting their first songs on MySpace\u2014but the instant you press play, you realize their success has less to do with good fortune and more to do with good songs. The London, by way of Glasgow, four-piece make `80s indie pop with an edge (and a slight `60s jangle). The girl-boy choruses and tambourine shakes on their just-released eponymous debut album obscure some very dark lyrics\u2014think songs about jumping off cliffs and finding love in a graveyard\u2014but then, some of our favorite pop songs are also the most depressing (cue just about any song by the Smiths). Since the band is touring the US with the Drums, we wanted to know: What are they missing most about home? Here, bassist Marion Herbain gives ELLE.com her favorite London spots. Mint Vintage (20 Earlham Street) My favorite vintage shop in London. The selection is great, especially if it&amp;#039;s a one-off piece you&amp;#039;re after. They also now retail on Asos marketplace. Dover Street Market (17-18 Dover Street) I love Dover Street Market because they occasionally stock hard-to-find designers like Charles Anastase, my personal favorite. His creations are inspired by the work of Lewis Carroll and the Commedia Dell&amp;#039;Arte character Pierrot\u2014very sweet and dreamy. Labour &amp;amp;amp; Wait (85 Redchurch Street) I&amp;#039;m a big fan of Labour &amp;amp;amp; Wait&amp;#039;s enamel kitchen range. Not only does it look pretty, but I bought a really big cauldron from them years ago and I&amp;#039;m still using it to make soup during the cold winter nights. The Blue Legume (101 Stoke Newington Church Street) This is my local brunch joint. They make the best Eggs Royal I have had in London\u2014and I have sampled quite a few addresses! It&amp;#039;s all about the Hollandaise. Diptyque Paris (68 Marylebone High Street) I swear by Diptyque&amp;#039;s range of body care fragrances and candles. Kristina Records (44 Stoke Newington Road) Kristina Records has only just opened its doors in Dalston and it&amp;#039;s already proving to be a great addition to the neighborhood. The staff there is really friendly and knowledgeable. Don&amp;#039;t be afraid to ask! Daunt Books (83 Marylebone High Street) I could spend hours browsing through Daunt Books&amp;#039; Edwardian oak galleries in Marylebone. The selection is really comprehensive and you can buy a cute tote bag of the store at check-out. Lounge Bohemia (1 Great Eastern Street) Hidden away in a basement underneath Great Eastern Street, this underground cocktail joint is the perfect starting point to the weekend. You can only get a table by appointment and the unusual cocktail list comes in between the pages of a Dostoyevsky book. Try the Che Revolution. La Fromagerie (30 Highbury Park) As a French expatriate in London, I need my occasional cheese fix from La Fromagerie in Highbury! Forget Me Not Forget Me Not is the project of London-based designer Coco, and I&amp;#039;m a big fan of her nature inspired hand-drawn compositions. The winter collection is already looking really good! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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