Founded by siblings Keith and Ronen Mulligan, the Hooks are a punk rock outfit influenced by the brothers Mulligan's Irish roots. One part Pogues and one part Flogging Molly, the Hooks make striking and catchy pop punk that invites a spirited atmosphere and rowdy enthusiasm. Their debut EP, 10,000 Feet, introduced the group to San Francisco, their adopted hometown, and held within it the promise of their eagerly anticipated full length. CHARLIE SWANSON