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Low Island - Feel Young Again
Low Island
Feel Young Again
Sounds like: Radiohead, Talking Heads, Glass Animals
He resisted what they were trying to show him for most of his life, however, in early-adulthood, something within stirred, and he began to seek that w...
STRFKR - Little Lover
STRFKR
Little Lover
Sounds like: The Unicorns, Of Montreal, Islands
Yo Starfucker, you're weird. But your fan-base probably knows that already. "Little Lover" kicks things off with more than two minutes of slow, brood...
Decent Lovers - Compromising Young Things
Decent Lovers
Compromising Young Things
Sounds like: The Unicorns, Islands, Animal Collective
I'm so happy to say that Decent Lovers is back, this time with a single called "Compromising Young Things."Frontman Elijah Wyman wastes no time gettin...
Decent Lovers - Keep It Together
Decent Lovers
Keep It Together
Sounds like: The Unicorns, Islands, Animal Collective
I think it's time to get back on the Decent Lovers train with their new single, "Keep It Together."It's not that I ever jumped off their bandwagon. I...
Islands - Wave Forms
Islands
Wave Forms
Sounds like: The Unicorns, Fun., The New Pornographers
It's been roughly four years since I've covered Islands for the website, but given that frontman Nick Thorburn was formerly a member of one of my favo...
Gingko - Ride It Out
Gingko
Ride It Out
Sounds like: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Pixies, Modest Mouse, Wolf Parade
Although Minneapolis rock band Tapes N' Tapes seem to be on a little of a hiatus, members Josh Grier and Jeremy Hanson are keeping things going with t...
Decent Lovers - 2Star
Decent Lovers
2Star
Sounds like: The Unicorns, Islands, Animal Collective
I'm so excited to share this band with you all! I was recently visiting Asheville, North Carolina, and attended a show where Decent Lovers were playin...
Inspired & The Sleep - Sink
Inspired & The Sleep
Sink
Sounds like: The Unicorns, Architecture In Helsinki, Islands
I'm always so excited when Max Greenhalgh from Inspired & The Sleep sends me a new track. It's never a disappointment and always a pleasure. This ...
Inspired & The Sleep - Spar Helm
Inspired & The Sleep
Spar Helm
Sounds like: The Unicorns, Architecture In Helsinki, Islands
Max Greenhalgh of Inspired & The Sleep has just released his new album, Teenager, and it is truly a fun listen. I'm especially enjoying the single...
Mister Heavenly - Bronx Sniper
Mister Heavenly
Bronx Sniper
Sounds like: Man Man, Islands, Unicorns, Modest Mouse, The Shins
Mister Heavenly is a three piece made up of indie rock veterans -- guitarist/vocalist Nick Thornburg (Islands/ Unicorns), keyboardist/vocalist Ryan Ka...
Islands - This Is Not A Song
Islands
This Is Not A Song
Sounds like: Mister Heavenly, Sunset Rubdown
Nick Thorburn is back "” well, back at recording with Islands, after a Mister Heavenly tour this past year.The Canadian avant-pop maestro will be rele...
Voxtrot - The Start of Something
Voxtrot
The Start of Something
Sounds like: Harlem Shakes, Throw Me The Statue, Oh No Oh My
"Part of doing something with love is being able to say 'goodbye' at the right time. Thank you for everything. On to the next one..."It's difficult to...
Islands
Switched On
Sounds like: The Unicorns, Of Montreal
Nick Diamonds gained fame as half of The Unicorns, a popular group that pumped out simple, catchy and particularly goofy songs. They were onto somethi...