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Sounds like:
Fleet Foxes,
Dustin Tebbutt,
Iron & Wine,
Blind Pilot,
José González
By
Kelsey Simpkins
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Mar 2, 2017
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It's such a satisfying sound when a musician's vision, composition, and vocals match up just right. And for Newcastle singer-songwriter Jake Houlsby, the stars have aligned.
Off his upcoming Vondelpark EP, out on May 5th, Houlsby is as careful with...
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2

Sounds like:
Father John Misty,
Kyle Morton,
Fleet Foxes,
Xavier Rudd
By
Dylan Heneck
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Feb 28, 2017
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This is not normally my style of music as I've never owned a full brimmed hat and around the time I was born cravats had been out of style for at least a hundred years.
So, why is this song post worthy? Well, it's been a few months since I stopped r...
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3

Sounds like:
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals,
Tom Petty,
Ben Kweller
By
Tobias Handke
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Feb 27, 2017
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Riding high off the success of his 16th studio album, Prisoner, Ryan Adams is back with another glorious cover, this time tackling Bruce Springsteen's "Streets Of Philadelphia."
While the singer songwriter is known for covering other artists periodi...
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4

Sounds like:
Fractures,
Jack Garratt,
Asgeir
By
Donna Arendse
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Feb 27, 2017
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I've only just come across Crywolf, and man am I blown away by him.
Originally bred in the EDM scene, the artist has shown a wonderful versatility by flexing his singer-songwriter muscles in the sparse, emotive "Weight."
The lead single from his fo...
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5

Sounds like:
Fiona Apple,
Feist,
Regina Spektor
By
Kelsey Simpkins
on
Feb 21, 2017
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Off her upcoming release, Glass Period, Caitlin Pasko shatters stereotypes of what putting piano and classical elements in a song means.
Floating in and out of clarity and distortion, simple and dynamic moments, Pasko hits me hard in the space she l...
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6

Sounds like:
Dustin Tebbutt,
Sufjan Stevens,
Elliott Smith
By
Kelsey Simpkins
on
Feb 21, 2017
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Steve Marino's folksy, Midwestern vibes are genuine. Based out of Bloomington, Indiana, Marino makes music that's easy on the ear and the soul.
What I like about this tune in particular is the nonchalant storytelling, the simple tale of (literally)...
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7

Sounds like:
Julia Stone,
Joan As Police Woman,
Lisa Hannigan
By
Tobias Handke
on
Feb 12, 2017
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My obsession with Nordic acts continues with the release of Ida Wenøe's (pronounced EE-da ven-O) haunting yet compelling "Lyla."
The gothic-folk ballad is reminiscent of early British folk, with Wenøe's distinct vocals swirling above the acoustic fi...
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8

Sounds like:
Broken Back,
Vance Joy,
Milky Chance
By
Roxine Staats
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Feb 5, 2017
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It was the jovial syrupy innocence of high-pitched strings paired with upbeat percussion that landed Vance Joy's "Riptide" the responsibility of sound-tracking every beach wedding on Earth since mid-2013, and the instrumental trend has been spotted p...
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