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Metric is an indie rock/New Wave band formed in 1998 in Toronto, Canada. The band members are Emily Haines (vocals, synths, guitar, tambourine), James Shaw (guitar, synths, theremi
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Sounds like:
Yeah Yeah Yeahs,
Tegan & Sara,
Ladytron
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Tobias Handke
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Mar 19, 2017
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It's been a while since we've heard anything new from Canadian synth-pop stars Metric, but early this month they performed a new song on The Strombo Show's International Women's Day special.
"Come On, Angel" is a calming pop number featuring Emily H...
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Sounds like:
Skepta,
Mista Selecta,
Proper Villains
By
Zach Eser
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Jun 22, 2016
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Brooklyn artist Metric Man, known for his forays into soca, reggae, and hip-hop, is on the cusp of a supernaturally incredible 2016. "Minimum," a new original from the Trinidad born vocalist, showcases his ability to weave intricate vocal patterns in...
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Sounds like:
Misun,
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Sep 1, 2015
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How is it that an account with 185,000 SoundCloud followers can pick up less than 1,000 plays over the course of a day? Especially when that act is Metric?
Maybe I'm just dating myself, but this band is pretty classic. They first rose to my attentio...
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Sounds like:
Stars,
Purity Ring,
Blonde Redhead
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jun 2, 2015
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Well, well, well. We've got a new song from Metric, and guess what? It doesn't sound like all the other Metric songs!
"Cascades" marks the announcement of the Canadian band's sixth studio release, set to be called Pagans In Vegas. It's a futuristic ...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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May 11, 2015
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Well well, if this isn't a strange coincidence I'm not sure what is. I used to listen to a ton of Metric back in high school, and it wasn't until yesterday that I decided to whip out some of their music (for the first time in at least a year).
Someh...
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6

Sounds like:
Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton,
Emily Haines,
Stars
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jul 23, 2013
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Tuesdays are supposed to be when new music gets released, but everyone appears to be taking summer off. Can you blame them?Fortunately, while cleaning up older posts on the website a couple days back, I noticed that this fantastic remix of Metric's "...
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7

Sounds like:
Bloc Party,
Klaxons,
Alex Metric
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Cassie Morien
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Jul 9, 2013
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Foals is clearly one of the bands to follow in 2013. The English group released their third album Holy Fire in February, and are now on a global tour selling out venues, appearing at festivals, and breaking all our hearts at home.I've been more than ...
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Louisa Ferguson
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Jun 27, 2013
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A lot of collaborators on this explosive track - Alex Metric and Jacque Lu Cont (a personal favorite of mine), with impassioned vocals from Niki & The Dove's Malin Dahlström. Annie Mac premiered a remix of this track on Radio One last month, but...
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