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First Writings by Hilang Child Hilang Child’s First Writings EP is a collection of wintery and emotive ballads that have a Fleet Foxes-like appreciation for dynamics and vocal harmonies. Though the inspiration is very obvious, it doesn’t stop songs like the opening track from being incredibly moving with
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A new single from Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, teasing toward the band’s next album, Push the Sky Away. The album drops in February, and it will be the group’s 15th studio album. While the song doesn’t some off as venomous or as tortured as some
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On her latest effort, Angel Olsen delivers a quaint and simple set of contemporary folk tunes with a few alt-country detours. Though the sounds are pretty familiar, it’s her wonderfully bold voice that brings it all together. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Villagers drops another track from its forthcoming album, Awayland, and it’s much less electronic than its predecessor. Still, the Irish indie folk project seems to be working with a much fuller sound, featuring some wonderful string sections toward the last third of the track. Look for Awayland in January.
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A track from Half Way Home, which is the latest album from Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and Cairo Gang cohort Angel Olsen. It’s a pretty wonderful tune, too. It well-sung, emotive, and I love the desperate romance coming from the lyrics as well. The bass and drums are pretty modest,
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Some heart-warming pop coming through on this new Plume Giant video for the track “We Got It Made,” which was shot and directed in New Haven, Connecticut. The song’s got a pretty joyous finish, and it’s honeyed throughout with some tight vocal harmonies that bring some nice personality
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On her debut album, Jessica Pratt lends her enchanting voice to a series of patiently fingerpicked arpeggios and momento-laden stories. WATCH THE REVIEW
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King Krule drops some visuals on what’s one of this year’s catchiest singles. Can’t wait for this dude to drop a full-length. Check my review of his last EP right here.
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History Eraser by courtney barnett Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett specializes in writing infectious garage pop/rock tunes. Her most recent single is “History Eraser,” and it follows the debut EP she released back in April, which is titled I’ve Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris. Stream
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Enigmatic singer-songwriter and former baroque pop crooner Scott Walker grows stranger and stranger with each release–or at least that’s what the two tracks embedded above illustrate. On December 4th, he’ll be putting out Bish Bosch, which will be his first record in five years, making the the
