Iowa State’s student-run radio station KURE has announced indie-pop bands Smallpools and Wet as the headliners for its annual KURE Fest. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, in the Great Hall at the Memorial Union.

Out of Los Angeles, Smallpools plays upbeat synth-heavy songs in the same vein as Passion Pit and fun, but the group would never make that comparison. In an interview with Billboard, vocalist Sean Scanlon described their songwriting process as “the most interesting melody over the most feel-good chord progression possible.”

Their debut album “LOVETAP!” has garnered the rock trio plenty of attention, their song “Dreaming” sitting at nearly 47 million listens on Spotify. “Dreaming” shot up to the No. 1 position on popular music aggregator Hype Machine.

Smallpools has toured across the country with hit bands like Twenty One Pilots, Walk the Moon, Grouplove and Neon Trees. The band has performed at festivals such as Lollapalooza and Rock in Rio USA and has appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

Recently, Smallpools was part of the 2017 “Connect the Dots” tour accompanied by MisterWives and Vinyl Theatre.

The Fader has said Wet “has what it takes to make everyone care about an indie band.” Rolling Stone described Wet’s album “Don’t You” as “dreamy synth-pop, with keyboards that move like slow-motion waterfalls and guitars that tick-tock with digital precision.”

The Brooklyn-based pop band released their album “Still Run” this past July, featuring the single “There’s a Reason,” which they say represents the band’s departure from their sound in “Don’t You,” and the journey to their new sound. In their Spotify bio, Wet says the song marks a shift into the lead vocalist Kelly Zutrau’s more forceful singing style which allows their poetic lyrics to deeply resonate with the listener.

Wet wrote “There’s a Reason” while on tour and collaborating with producers who have previously worked with Florence + The Machine, Portugal. The Man and Vampire Weekend.

KURE Fest is a long-running tradition and has previously brought in artists like Neon Indian, Noname, Dan Deacon, Ringo Deathstarr and local artist Gloom Balloon. The festival is hosted by 88.5 KURE FM and sponsored by Iowa State’s Student Union Board.

Tickets are $20 ($12 w/ ISU Student ID) and are available online via www.midwestix.com, as well as at the Maintenance Shop Box Office in the Memorial Union in person or by phone, weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.