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Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Strangers Are Strange

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By  |  February 21st, 2012
Filed under: indie rock, experimental, psychedelic

Sounds like: Captain Beefheart, Animal Collective, Pattern Is Movement

Unknown Mortal Orchestra has released a video for their track “Strangers Are Strange” this past weekend, and at first, I was speechless. Really. I couldn’t understand what the video was…keep reading →


Yukon Blonde
Stairway [Single Premiere]

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By  |  January 24th, 2012
Filed under: indie pop, folk-rock, psychedelic

Sounds like: Fleet Foxes, Braids, Blitzen Trapper, The Shins

Yukon Blonde is a band on the verge of greatness. After their successful Fire/Water EP last fall, the Vancouver natives are set to release a highly anticipated second album, Tiger…keep reading →


Sinkane
Jeeper Creeper

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By  |  January 23rd, 2012
Filed under: psychedelic, funk, yeasayer

Sounds like: Yeasayer, Caribou

Ahmed Gallab has a knack for creating beats that grab your attention right from the get-go. Known for his work as Yeasayer’s residential multi-instrumentalist, Gallab has played with many music…keep reading →


Bear Driver
Never Never

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By  |  January 22nd, 2012
Filed under: psychedelic, dreamwave, broken social scene

Sounds like: Broken Social Scene, Super Furry Animals, Harbour

This London-based fivesome refers to their music as “surfer slacker pop” and has made a name for themselves in the U.S. this past year at SXSW. On their way to…keep reading →


Sporting Life
Immigrant

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By  |  January 20th, 2012
Filed under: indie rock, psychedelic, surf rock

Sounds like: Girls, Surfer Blood, Real Estate

We’re always stoked to see good talent coming out of San Francisco, so when Sporting Life’s “Immigrant Song” was sent our way, we jumped at the opportunity. Drawing comparisons The…keep reading →


Dirty Beaches
Lord Knows Best

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By  |  January 16th, 2012
Filed under: experimental, psychedelic, lo-fi

Sounds like: Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Serge Gainsbourg

Released on the album Badlands about a year ago, this hopelessly romantic track is fully equipped with lonesome, soulful croons and a David Lynch demeanor. “Lord Knows Best” meanders somewhere…keep reading →


The War On Drugs
Don't Fear The Ghost

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By  |  January 10th, 2012
Filed under: indie rock, ambient, folk-rock

Sounds like: Kurt Vile, Real Estate, Youth Lagoon

Jimmy Fallon seems to have a good ear for indie acts — as exemplified by the fact that The War On Drugs will be playing on his show tonight. Apart…keep reading →


Grimes
Genesis

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By  |  January 4th, 2012
Filed under: female vocalist, experimental, synth-pop

What's so good?

Newly minted member of 4AD, the experimental songstress Grimes has just released a fresh track off her upcoming album Visions. Before my first listen, I was a little worried that…keep reading →



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