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National Service by Total Victory A new track from up-and-coming UK post-punk outfit National Service. It’s got a heavy, melodic, and Interpol-like personality to it that I’m digging a lot. The vocals are notably passionate as well. Hear other tracks from these guys on Bandcamp.
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She’s a Glitterpunk by Punks On Mars A fun, catchy, and spunky piece of boy/girl powerpop from the band Punks On Mars, which comes from the New York band’s new album, Bad Expectations. It’s out now on Ratgum Records.
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The End Times by Kiran Leonard Kiran Leonard is an ambitious, young multi-instrumentalist who conceptually reaches beyond the limits most bedroom recording artists set for themselves. He proves that with this new piece of his, “The End Times,” which is a 24-minute piece that deals in a bit of pop,
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A video for the new single teasing toward the sophomore album of Darwin Deez, Songs For Imaginary People. Look for it on February 4th via Lucky Number. Now, with the song, this video is the perfect pairing. Ninian Doff directs Darwin through a series of double, triple, quadruple takes of
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Over a familiar chord progression and drum beat, Hardly Art’s Grave Babies brings a playfully dark post-punk tune with “Over and Under Ground.” Look for the band’s second full-length LP, Crusher, in February.
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TIE DYE ( YOUR LIFE) by LITERATURE Jangly, lo-fi, and energetic indie pop purists Literature have a new single out for the song “Tie Dye (Your Life),” and it’s a worthy follow up to the very likable album the band dropped earlier this year. Even though the sound of this
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On their third album, Washington D.C.’s the Evens prove major changes aren’t necessary when great songwriting, strong messages, and tight playing are the main ingredients in your recipe. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Lo-fi jangle rock purveyor Mac DeMarco has just dropped a new video for the track “Ode to Viceroy,” which comes from his latest album, 2. The video here reveals the song to be an ode to Mac’s smoking habit, which he playfully embraces as he chain smokes from one
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With a new album on the way in March of 2013, the Swedish jangle pop outfit the Mary Onettes have a new single out titled “Evil Coast,” which has a strong 80s AOR vibe to it. There’s something about the glistening synths and groove that remind me of bands
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“Send Me Down” is the b-side to the latest single from California pop and contemporary R&B trio HAIM. It’s a polyrhythm-laden tune that carries a pretty heavy Michael Jackson influence. Actually, that’s the case with much of this outfit’s material, but they channel it into
