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Sounds like:
Bombay Bicycle Club,
The Maccabees
By
Lucie Watson
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Apr 12, 2014
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Introducing Falmouth-based Matthew Howes, Ryan Nolan, and Jack Curnow, who make up an indie dream pop group The White Bicycles.
Meeting while studying, Howes and Nolan connected over their shared love of hypnotic indie artists such as Bon Iver...
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2

Sounds like:
Ellie Goulding,
Lissie,
La Roux
By
Matt Gurr
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Mar 12, 2014
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On "Drops of Bliss," singer/songwriter Phoebe Ray delicately melds folksy, acoustic melodies with throbbing dance beats to create a nostalgic gem of a track. In her lyrics, the young artist captures a series of snapshot moments -- a sequence of memor...
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3

Sounds like:
Josh Rouse,
Paul Westerberg,
The Shins
By
Philip Friedman
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Feb 14, 2014
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Oh, The City and Horses. Your sense of humor can make anything bearable. Even Valentine's Day.Finding the place where bossa nova grooves intersect with indie pop (and adding a healthy splash of the woodwind family) is something that could only be d...
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4

Sounds like:
Elliott Smith,
Bright Eyes
By
Philip Friedman
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Feb 13, 2014
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A few months ago, I came across "Hidden Edelweiss," a beautiful acoustic gem from singer-songwriter Spark Alaska. While Lorenzo Cook (the main behind the musical guise) has been busy in school, he hasn't been too busy to continue writing his simple...
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5

Sounds like:
She & Him,
Peter and Kerry
By
Justin Lam
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Feb 11, 2014
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Well, isn't this quite the collaboration! If you've watched Spike Jonze's Oscar-nominated movie Her, then you might've heard "The Moon Song" performed by Yeah Yeah Yeahs' front woman Karen O. Turns out she originally wrote it as duet. The alternate v...
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6

Sounds like:
Dashboard Confessional,
Secondhand Serenade,
Saves The Day
By
Philip Friedman
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Feb 10, 2014
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I don't know what it is about love, but it sure can make people act like asses. I guess that's why the cover art for Andy Gruhin's newest single, "Stubborn," is so appropriate.Armed again with his acoustic guitar and knack for constructing a pop son...
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7

By
Jason Grishkoff
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Feb 10, 2014
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It seems like forever since I last heard the name Mirah -- probably because that's exactly the case. While she released a collaboration with Thao Nguyen (Thao & Mirah) roughly three years, it's almost been five years since her last solo attempt."...
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8

Sounds like:
Birdy,
Cat Power,
Sharon Van Ettan
By
Bri Guy
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Feb 2, 2014
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Give a warm welcome to Sharon Nutzati, a 20-year-old singer/songwriter from Toronto, Canada. She reminds me of Sharon Van Etten, sharing a similar vocal sound. Her 2013 was awesome, which included a tour in Ontario and the release of EP Stuck In Your...
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