The Kinks and similar artists

Sounds like: Triptides, Halfheads, Matt Florio

Is it a bit too on the nose to say that this is the ultimate detective intro track? Because I saw the intro and I'm waiting for a 5 season story."Wher...

The Troggs

With a Girl Like You (South of France Cover)

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The Growl

Liarbird

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Gringo Star

Heading South

Sounds like: The Kinks, The Shins, The Unicorns

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Normally I steer clear of more "classic" sounds, but there's something about Atlanta-based Gringo Star's "Heading South" that managed to capture my at...

Max Pope

All That I Need

Sounds like: Sondre Lerche, Will Joseph Cook, The Kinks

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Way back in the day, I used to be a huge fan of Sondre Lerche. My love of his music has since taken a back seat (the new stuff just ain't doing it for...

Decoy Jet

Action Reaction

Sounds like: Oasis, The Kinks

indie rock lo-fi garage rock post-punk brit pop

On their debut track, "Action Reaction," London-based Decoy Jet capture some of the best elements of Brit pop infused with a modern indie rock sound. ...

HAP

Shopping the Collection

Sounds like: XTC, The Kinks, Dan Deacon, The Who, The Olivia Tremor Control

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On their debut album, Corners, indie band HAP possesses a wonderfully cheerful quality, which shines through in guitarist and lead vocalist Ned Porter...

Spencer Davis Group

I'm A Man (Cisneros & Garza Group Cover)

Sounds like: Small Faces, The Kinks, The Zombies

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I don't know about you, but I like to kick off my work week mornings with some good-time vintage inspired rock n' roll. It might sound strange to you,...

Treasure Fleet

Nitsa

Sounds like: The Kinks, MGMT, A Punk Rock Acid Trip

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Treasure Fleet are creating a whimsical and infectious brand of psych-pop/punk that makes this Indie Shuffler yearn for more. The band calls on stylin...

Ed Wall

Nothing Hill

Sounds like: Bowie, John Lennon, Nick Drake, The Kinks, Belle & Sebastian

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Ed Wall is a modern day gypsy, and I'm not talking in the pejorative French way but rather the good, bohemian way. Talk about non-normative lifestyles...