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05.10.2012

[EP] Haim – FOREVER (w/ “Forever”)

go get out of my memory, no not tonight i dont have the energy

♫ Haim – Forever

Who: The Haim sisters Danielle, Alana, and Este. Plus a guy suspiciously named Dash Hutton.
What: Rhythm-and-folk pop, like Jenny Owens Young, Regina Spektor
Where: Los Angeles, CA + Facebook
When: The 3 song Forever EP is free now.
Why: Is it folk? Is it funk? Wait, is she rapping? Damn I just dont even know anymore. As if it wasn’t hard

Written by: Brandon on May 10, 2012.

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05.10.2012

[MP3] Purity Ring – “Obedear”

all my dreams come back to me, all my wrinkles build on me

♫ Purity Ring – Obedear

Who: Corin (from Gobble Gobble) and Megan
What: Freaky groove waves, like The xx, Grimes, Evian Christ
Where: Edmonton, Canada + Facebook
When: Something is happening on 7/24/12.
Why: Just cause all their songs are one word doesn’t mean that the music is simple (or even that the “word” is). It’s been over a year since Purity Ring whispered promises

Written by: Brandon on May 10, 2012.

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05.09.2012

[MP3] Daughn Gibson – “In the Beginning”

and i promised mom not to treat myself this way

♫ Daughn Gibson – In the Beginning

Who: Just him.
What: Tripped out country soul, like a hairier James Blake.
Where: Carlisle, PA + Facebook
When: LP All Hell is out now.
Why: The first handful of times I heard “In The Beginning” I don’t think I even noticed how chopped and looped the production is. I just heard Gibson’s smoked whiskey voice and felt the ambling cadence

Written by: Brandon on May 9, 2012.

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05.09.2012

[QUICKIE] Mona – MONA (w/ “Lean Into The Fall”)

is it sex or is it love, hoping you don’t call my bluff

♫ Mona – Lean Into The Fall (Piano Version)

Listen to “Lean Into The Fall” “Shooting The Moon” or “Listen To Your Love” & you know there is heart. And rock. And roll. Underrated magic.

[Quickies are mini-reviews that can fit into a 140 character tweet. They are of albums that people already know of but perhaps are curious about our take on it. What did you think

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Written by: Brandon on May 9, 2012.

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05.08.2012

[MP3] Sphynx – “Orbs”

could we stay this way forever, for eternity

♫ Sphynx – Orbs

Who: Cory, Aaron & Todd
What: Genre, like early Passion Pit (ha), Miami Horror, Kitten Berry Crunch
Where: Austin, TX + Facebook
When: Their 2011 EP Human Beast is out now at name-your-price.
Why: I don’t know why but Cory, Aaron, & Todd just seem like the names of 3 dudes who would get into the funked out party vibes. It’s only appropriate that they do

Written by: Brandon on May 8, 2012.

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05.08.2012

[STREAM] The Gaslight Anthem – “45″

and all my friends say, turn the record over, see you on the flip side

Who: Brian, Ben, Alex & Alex
What: Raspy rock n roll, like Bruce Springsteen, Steel Train.
Where: New Brunswick, NJ + Facebook
When: “45″ is out today. New LP Handwritten is out July 24th.
Why: Even though The Gaslight Anthem’s The ’59 Sound was one of my top albums of 2008, it took me a while to warm up to 2010′s

Written by: Brandon on May 8, 2012.

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05.08.2012

[STREAM] Passion Pit – “Take A Walk”

and tonight i swear i’ll come home and we’ll make love like we’re young

Just over 3 years ago, in the wake of their “Sleepyhead” success, I was one of the few people championing Passion Pit’s first taste of Manners, “The Reeling.” Now they have finally dropped a new single and I seem to be on the other side of the fence. I’m not hearing any of the big shimmering synth goodness we have come to love from these guys! … continue reading

Written by: Brandon on May 8, 2012.

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05.04.2012

[MP3/VIDEO] Gambit – “This Town”

this could be all that we dreamt about, this could nothing at all

♫ Gambit – This Town

Who: Lyle, Jeff & Dave.
What: Big riff power pop, like Walk the Moon, Set Sail, Awolnation
Where: Long Island, NY + Facebook
When: LP Take Off and Landing is out now.
Why: I don’t know what it’s like to grow up in a small town but I can imagine wanting to get the hell out of there and wondering

Written by: Brandon on May 4, 2012.

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05.04.2012

[MP3] Hexes & Ohs – “The Colors”

red is for passion, its always in fashion

♫ Hexes & Ohs – The Colors

Who: At least one guy and one girl (judging by the video)
What: Mystical groove pop, like Phoenix, Cut Copy, Death Cab For Cutie
Where: Montreal, Canada + Facebook
When: New album Thank You is out May 22nd.
Why: It starts with a distant guitar groove. It continues with nimble bass line. It fills out with drums as the volume blossoms. Then the vocals

Written by: Brandon on May 4, 2012.

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05.04.2012

[LP] Art Imperial – CULT OF LOVE (w/ “Cult Of Love”)

i worshipped you like a born again christian but god is dead and i failed to listen

♫ Art Imperial – Cult of Love

Who: Arthur Imperial
What: Garage surf pop, like The Fantasies, Here We Go Magic, Generationals.
Where: Toronto + Facebook
When: Name your price for the Cult Of Love LP now.
Why: A year ago the very handsome Art Imperial solidified himself as the gold standard in Canadian garage surf made by Asian dudes. No

Written by: Brandon on May 4, 2012.

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