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Beirut - Two Blue Eyes (BER-ABQ Version)
Beirut
Two Blue Eyes (BER-ABQ Version)
Sounds like: Tōth, Amen Dunes, Prateek Kuhad
Beirut's music always makes me miss a lover I know I've never had. Their music is multidimensional romance themed with a balkan zest. When ever I push...
Fleet Foxes - Can I Believe You
Fleet Foxes
Can I Believe You
Sounds like: Saintseneca, Far Caspian
Are there any other emotions that work together quite as well as happiness and sadness? Like, being angry and scared is just stressful. Trust mixed wi...
Papooz - Armindo's Midnight Dilemma
Papooz
Armindo's Midnight Dilemma
Sounds like: Harmless, Fantasy Guys, Parcels
Papooz's single, "Armindo's Midnight Dilemma," is a refreshingly light and melodically hypnotic, dream pop gem.The composition is lush and full of cha...
Louis Cole - Below The Valleys
Louis Cole
Below The Valleys
Sounds like: Sam Evian, Michael Nau, Chris Cohen
Louis Cole's single, "Below The Valleys" is a quintessential indie pop treasure that's sure to cause an ear worm for anyone who comes across this sing...
Stello - Sure Enough
Stello
Sure Enough
Sounds like: Mesita, The Hails, Sondre Lerche
Stello's single "Sure Enough" is an orchestral pop symphony perfectly suited for modern day indie pop's ever-evolving genre. The track begins quietly...
Early Eyes - Holding Hands
Early Eyes
Holding Hands
Sounds like: Parcels, Little Tybee, Papooz
Early Eyes' single, "Holding Hands" is a modern day swoonful love song with tinges of R&B and easy listening pop. Early Eyes fresh take on what a...
Andy Shauf - Twist Your Ankle
Andy Shauf
Twist Your Ankle
Sounds like: Father John Misty, Elliot Smith, Patrick Watson
Andy Shauf's single, "Twist Your Ankle" is a hypnotizing orchestral pop symphony. The push and pull between the piano pairs perfectly with the classi...
Uma - Mockingbird
Uma
Mockingbird
Sounds like: Jose Gonzalez, Levek, Vesuvio Solo
Uma's single "Mockingbird" is a quintessential indie folk masterpiece, complete with soothing tones and hypnotic instrumentation. Right from the begi...
Beirut - Gallipoli
Beirut
Gallipoli
Sounds like: Tallest Man on Earth, Sufjan Stevens, Vance Joy
I'm not sure what more to say in this review besides that I expected Beirut to have a more commercial sound. Like, the guy has almost as many streams ...
Mocky - Living in The Snow
Mocky
Living in The Snow
Sounds like: 79.5, Gábor Szabó, Bibio
There are tons of songs I'm supposed to review right now, and yet this 2015 single from Berlin-based Mocky has nudged itself into my heart yet again. ...
Blah Blah Blah - Goodbye LA
Blah Blah Blah
Goodbye LA
Sounds like: The Killers, Choir of Young Believers, Lower Dens
Blah Blah Blah's single, "Goodbye LA" is strikingly gorgeous and yet familiarly timeless. The artful pop-centric track is lush in its piano and shuff...
Lionlimb - Clover
Lionlimb
Clover
Sounds like: Elliot Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine
Lionlimb's new single, "Clover" is a lush orchestral pop symphony for a new generation. As a longer track, there's plenty of time to take in the twis...
Hello Ocho - In Portugese
Hello Ocho
In Portugese
Sounds like: Grizzly Bear, Zula, Memo Boy
Hello Ocho's "In Portugese" is the laid back experimental orchestral pop song we've all been waiting for. The unassuming shifts and layers makes for ...
Oliver Riot - Neurosis
Oliver Riot
Neurosis
Sounds like: Sam Smith, James Blake, Alex Clare
Serious feels alert! If you're not ready for a very emotional song, it might be advisable to put this one down. Actually, fuck it. You're strong, this...
Alex Izenberg - To Move On
Alex Izenberg
To Move On
Sounds like: Sufjan Stevens, Luke Temple, Richard Swift
Alex Izenberg's "To Move On" is a gorgeous chamber pop anthem that bursts at the seams. This single oozes fearlessness and individuality. Once you ge...
On Dolphin - Worth The Drive
On Dolphin
Worth The Drive
Sounds like: Cat Power, Jets To Brazil
This next track is one that you and I could definitely hear coming out of a Quentin Tarantino midwestern film. It's dramatic, it's haunting, and it's...
Chrysanthemum Bear - Graphene 1b For Jeremy
Chrysanthemum Bear
Graphene 1b For Jeremy
Sounds like: Fever Ray, Zola Jesus, Grimes
"Scotland in the year 2047. The apocalypse nearly wiped out mankind. Gathering around small fires in the highlands people will start to sing again. Bu...
Joy Crookes - New Manhattan
Joy Crookes
New Manhattan
Sounds like: Lana Del Rey, Lorde, Lykke Li, Sia
Joy Crookes shares debut single "New Manhattan." The London-born solo artist is only 17 years old, but you can already hear the maturity in her dark, ...
Lawrence Rothman - Designer Babies (Ft. Kim Gordon)
Lawrence Rothman
Designer Babies (Ft. Kim Gordon)
Sounds like: Antony And The Johnsons, Perfume Genius, Active Child
I'm not overly familiar with L.A. auteur Lawrence Rothman, but when I read about the people involved with his latest single, "Designer Babies," I just...