I stumbled onto this band based on a comment from someone in another forum.  I really like the style of guitar playing and the way it interacts with the synth (especially in Synthetica), I like the up-tempo beat and I like the female vocals (and her non-vocal parts).
 
Based on the two sample songs below and my comments on why I like them, can any of you give me similar bands to check out?
 

 

 
TIA! 

 
 
Craig, try some Stranglers - Keys/Synths/Guitars + Bass/Drums all working together perfectly.
 
A few examples:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Me have Stranglers, but they no have female vocals! 
 
That said, it might be a good time for a Stranglers day! 
 
Suggestions from other places include:

• Broken Social Scene
• Built To Spill
• Chvrches
• Feist
• Strokes

I love new music!  Thanks for the reply Steve!

I can't think of any bands which sound really similar to Metric, but in terms of great sounding bands with female vocalists who blend guitar with synths, some I can think of are Stereolab, Deerhoof, The Submarines and Eisley. I've always loved Stereolab, they have such a unique sound. 

Thanks, I'll check those out as soon as the "Very Best of the Stranglers" finishes playing. 
 
 

Why is that one band called Eisley?  Was DuPree already taken?  LOL!  So far Eisley and the Submarines seem like nice, typical Indie rock.  They kind of remind me of the Decembrists or Death Cab for Cutie (if I remember those correctly)...

A-ha! 
 
No not the band, the eureka moment type expression. I heard that first track a long time ago, liked it and promptly forgot who it was or what it was called, so now I know. Hurrah!
 
More than a hint of Placebo in there IMO........
 

 
 

I've got some Placebo but completely forgot about them.  First learned of them with Every You Every Me from the Cruel Intentions soundtrack.  I think I'll have to play them today!