Jun 18 2009 04:23 PM ET

Miley Cyrus' sister Brandi's new band: Does the talent run in the family?

Let's just call them the Von Trapps, shall we? Because between Miley, achy-breaky dad Billy Ray, stepbrother Trace of top-40 emo-pop hair bears Metro Station, and now 22-year-old Brandi, the hills — from Nashville to Los Angeles — are alive with the sound of musical Cyruses.

Brandi's band Frank and Derol, which includes lead singer Codi Caraco and Secret Life of the American Teenager star Megan Park on bass and vocals, recently made their stage debut opening for Billy Ray at L.A.'s House of Blues, though Brandi isn't exactly new to the game; she previously served as a guitarist for Miley on tour and on Hannah Montana.

According to a piece today on People.com, the all-girl pop outfit formed less than a year ago after meeting at a family friend's birthday party, and they plan to keep performing this summer in pursuit of a record-label deal.

Their sound (as evidenced on their Myspace page, at least) is actually surprisingly pretty and subtle, considering the family geneology — gentle, girlish harmonies over floaty melodies and shimmering synths, like some unlikely lovechild of Wilson Phillips and the Postal Service.

Watch the band introduce themselves below, and tell us which Cyrus gets your vote: Brandi, Miley, Trace, Billy Ray, this little minx right here (not singing yet, but we're counting the days!) — or none of the above?

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  • Reynard

    …….sigh…….
    That’s not talent. I’m sorry but…….it’s not.

  • jen

    everyone has my vote. the cyrus family is super talented. i love miley, and trace’s band metro station.plus, their younger brother braison (15) is also in a band, the only one missing is noah who is 9! haha i hope Frank and Derol get a deal.

  • Qwerty

    Wow, it is honestly really good! I am shocked, this is like indie folk pop! The entire family is really, really talented! They are too different to choose one specific one.

  • Annie

    Miles, of course… she’s sold multi-platinum records,
    is there really a competition haha :D

  • Annie

    Miles of course!
    Who’s sold multi-platinum records from age 13 on?
    There really is no question in anyone’s mind, I would think,
    that Miley is the most talented :D

  • salty

    Thank god I’m not alone! It sucks out loud!! they strum the same three cords, sing the same notes. join the choir, that’s not a band.

  • santasha aka gazalicios

    i think thats sick in a way then again makes a lot of sence so keep up the good work

  • santasha aka gazalicios

    hey……………

  • your.wish.is.my.command

    Miley is one of the most talented girls on the planet, so I guess I’m voting for her.

  • taylor

    miley cuz shes the greatest!

  • Hollyanna

    I think all of the cyrus`s r talented but the 1 for me is miley coz she is a kwl dancer and she is amazing at singing.
    EVERYBODY LOVES MILEY

  • Joe C

    They’re all more talented than Billy Ray, who sucks.

  • Amanda H.

    I love Metro Station espec Trace so he gets my vote. . But love Miley aswell

  • Brandy Laymance

    well my name is Brandy to but im not just going to pick brandi because my name is brandy i have to pick miley miley is still weard

  • Brandy laymance

    i pick brandi she did not make a music video called cant be tammed

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