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Death Cab For Cutie - Here To Forever
Death Cab For Cutie
Here To Forever
Sounds like: The Shins, Bright Eyes, Arcade Fire
God, Or WhateverDeath Cab for Cutie gives us nihilism in its purest and most obsessively beautiful alt-rock form.I don't always use actual lyrics as a...
Jeff Cormack - Modern Love
Jeff Cormack
Modern Love
Sounds like: Jose Gonzales, Jaguar Sun, Youth Lagoon
The Misty Morning PorchA foggy and dazed little track that takes you into the deep spaces of dream pop and indie rock makes "Modern Love" a beautifull...
Vancouver Sleep Clinic - Into the Black
Vancouver Sleep Clinic
Into the Black
Sounds like: Novo Amor, Fractures, Haux
I’m a big fan of Vancouver Sleep Clinic, otherwise known as ambient singer, songwriter, and producer, Time Bettinson. I find their music consoling, un...
Thom Yorke - Has Ended
Thom Yorke
Has Ended
This is Thom's second single from Suspiria, the soundtrack to a movie of the same name by Luca Guadagnino. I'm a huge horror flick fan, but at this po...
The Bilinda Butchers - girlfriend
The Bilinda Butchers
girlfriend
Sounds like: My Bloody Valentine, Craft Spells, A Sunny Day In Glasgow
The Bilinda Butchers (a homage to Bilinda Butcher of My Bloody Valentine) are one of a few young bands nailing that dreamy shoegaze-y pop of the '80s....
Doombird - The Salt
Doombird
The Salt
Sounds like: Tycho, Local Natives, Geographer
Here's a nifty tune from singer-songwriter Kris Anaya and producer/multi-instrumentalist Joseph Davancens (former member of Tycho), aka Doombird.   "...
Brolly - Things That Keep Me Up At Night
Brolly
Things That Keep Me Up At Night
Sounds like: Dustin Tebbutt, Bon Iver, Sigur Ros, Coldplay
Jacob Ithurburn returns with a stunning and stripped down performance of Brolly’s latest in “Things That Keep Me Up At Night.” Over a year since the s...
Jackson Dyer - Projection, Abstraction
Jackson Dyer
Projection, Abstraction
Sounds like: Local Natives, Ben Howard, Vacationer
For those who are unfamiliar with the Australian singer-songwriter Jackson Dyer, "Projection, Abstraction" is a sensational introduction. This easy-li...
We, Tigers - Game Over//Don't Forget
We, Tigers
Game Over//Don't Forget
Sounds like: Animal Collective, Here We Go Magic, Atlas Sound
Attention Indie Shuffle readers: we might have a contender for the longest track posted on the site here. Clocking in at a colossal 13 minutes and cha...
Nite Fields - Winter's Gone
Nite Fields
Winter's Gone
Sounds like: Deerhunter, Explosions in the Sky, Beach House
I absolutely love it when a band goes against the grain, so the latest single from Nite Fields is already a favorite. We covered the Brisbane band's f...
Dukes of Chutney - Domino
Dukes of Chutney
Domino
Sounds like: Do Make Say Think, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dirty Beaches
Here's an excellent find for all you experimental indie fans. It's sort of a cross between lo-fi rock and abstract ambient, a mixture of found sounds ...
Bjear - Cold
Bjear
Cold
Sounds like: Sigur Ros, Bon Iver, The National
A few months ago, Indie Shuffle premiered the first single from Nordic-influenced folk collective Bjear. Today, I am stoked to be the first to share t...
#1 Dads - So Soldier (Ft. Ainslie Wills)
#1 Dads
So Soldier (Ft. Ainslie Wills)
Sounds like: Sharon Van Etten, The War on Drugs, Cat Power
With a new album out shortly, Tom Iansek's #1 Dads project is back with another great tune. Finding time between Big Scary's hugely taxing schedule as...
Yolke - Waves
Yolke
Waves
Sounds like: Orbits, Erasers, All in the Golden Afternoon
Australian four-piece Yolke have come a long way since their 2010 debut. The band's latest EP, Real Memories, is a sharp, heavy, and somewhat haunting...
Crosses - The Epilogue
Crosses
The Epilogue
Sounds like: Team Sleep, Trust, The Knife
I can't believe I have never heard of this Chino Moreno (Deftones) side project!For starters, I was raised in the valley of Northern California, where...