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Simba Sax - Nocturnal
Simba Sax
Nocturnal
With each successive listen, Simba Sax's "Nocturnal" has me falling deeper and deeper — I love it.To a night sky with gorgeous vistas of the milky way...
The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Forgotten Graves
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Forgotten Graves
Sounds like: My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Mogwai
What is there to say about The Brian Jonestown Massacre's frontman, Anton Newcombe, that hasn't been said before? As one of independent rock music's m...
Mogwai - Dry Fantasy
Mogwai
Dry Fantasy
Sounds like: Tycho, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Aphex Twin
If you would tell the average fan that Mogwai has been making music for almost 25 years, they would laugh and scoff, though nothing would be less true...
City of the Sun - Under The Same Sky
City of the Sun
Under The Same Sky
Sounds like: Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai
City of the Sun is a trio made up of New Yorkers, John Pita, Avi Snow, and Zach Para, who got their start playing music on the streets of New York Cit...
Mogwai - Donuts
Mogwai
Donuts
Sounds like: Explosions in the Sky, Hammock, M83
Mogwai are no strangers to soundtrack work, having already laid down scores to accompany documentaries like Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait, After the...
El Ten Eleven - We Don't Have A Sail But We Have A Rudder
El Ten Eleven
We Don't Have A Sail But We Have A Rudder
Sounds like: Explosions In The Sky, Mogwai, Mutemath
As anticipation builds towards El Ten Eleven's new album, Banker’s Hill, the San Diego duo have released another taster in the form of the pulsating i...
El Ten Eleven - Phenomenal Problems
El Ten Eleven
Phenomenal Problems
Sounds like: Explosions In The Sky, Mogwai, Mutemath
We've featured El Ten Eleven on this site numerous times over the duo's near two decade career and are happy to report they are back making new music....
AAPNOOTMIES - Ongekend
AAPNOOTMIES
Ongekend
Sounds like: Explosions In The Sky, Jonsi, Lisa Hannigan
I have been in such a rut when it comes to new music that it is perhaps no surprise that what is bringing me out of it is a song where I understand li...
A Festival, A Parade - Cold Shower
A Festival, A Parade
Cold Shower
Sounds like: Preoccupations, The National, Mogwai
Newcastle alternative rockers A Festival, A Parade return with the frenetic new single "Cold Shower." The first taste from their forthcoming EP, Stay...
Plaza - In The Know
Plaza
In The Know
Sounds like: Mutemath, Foals, Mogwai
As far as under the radar acts go, few are destined to explode into the cultural mainstream like Plaza has. The Hartlepool collective have been releas...
Plaza - Speak It
Plaza
Speak It
Sounds like: Mutemath, Foals, Mogwai
I've been following PLAZA since they dropped their rocking debut single "Totem" last year and have to say they get better and better with every releas...
Mogwai - Party In The Dark
Mogwai
Party In The Dark
Sounds like: Explosions in the Sky, This Will Destroy You, Mono
Over 20 years of Mogwai and they never fail to amaze! Known for their mostly-instrumental pieces, the bass line in "Party In The Dark" accompanies the...
Mogwai - Coolverine
Mogwai
Coolverine
Sounds like: Explosions in the Sky, MONO, Red Sparowes
Legendary Scottish post-rock group Mogwai have returned once more with a new single, "Coolverine", and a brand new album on the way. Every Country's S...
Plaza - Deep In My Head
Plaza
Deep In My Head
Sounds like: Mutemath, Foals, Mogwai
Hartlepool teens PLAZA have announced the release of their debut self-titled EP with new single "Deep In My Head." The track is another reverb heavy ...
Plaza - Origami
Plaza
Origami
Sounds like: Mutemath, Foals, Mogwai
"Origami" is the epic new single from Hartlepool teens PLAZA. After gaining much acclaim last year following their hat trick of releases, "Totem," "B...
Plaza - Youth
Plaza
Youth
Sounds like: Mutemath, Foals, Mogwai
Hartlepool teens PLAZA are back with moody third single "Youth." Displaying a maturity well beyond their years, "Youth" is another dose of math-rock ...
Dungen - Jakten Genom Skogen
Dungen
Jakten Genom Skogen
Sounds like: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Mogwai
"The chase through the woods." That's what I get when I try to translate "Jakten Genom Skogen" from Swedish to English. Cool, hey? What's even coole...
Matthew and Me - Figure
Matthew and Me
Figure
Sounds like: Friendly Fires, Mogwai, Phoria
British alt-rockers Matthew and Me have just unveiled their single "Figure" from their forthcoming Starpoint EP. Following last month's "Joy," this on...
Plaza - Blood Orange
Plaza
Blood Orange
Sounds like: Mutemath, Foals, Mogwai
Teenage sensations PLAZA follow energetic debut "Totem," with the building math-rock sizzler "Blood Orange." The Hartlepool quartet deliver another t...
Mogwai - U-235
Mogwai
U-235
Sounds like: Explosions In The Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Radiohead
Scottish collective Mogwai has announced the release of their ninth record Atomic today. The album contains reworked versions of their soundtrack for ...