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Sounds like:
girl in red,
Phoebe Bridgers,
Sega bodega
By
Mikky George
on
Aug 23, 2024
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In the midst of their upcoming EP, Sex Week drops the Donnie Darko of tracks with "Kid Muscle."Filmic—it's a word I love to throw around in my writing. It’s a feeling I sometimes think is subjective and yet explain...
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2

Sounds like:
Montell Fish,
Dominic Fike,
Dutch Melrose
By
Jami Selikow
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Mar 27, 2024
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Let's try this on for size.Artemas has taken TikTok by storm with his independent release, "i like the way you kiss me." Songs that spread like wildfire across the platform do so for one reason and one reason alone...
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3

Sounds like:
Fleet Foxes,
Cold War Kids,
Tokyo Police Club
By
Mikky George
on
Oct 27, 2023
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There is Always Another Rotation"Turn The World On" is a comforting reminder, that there is always another chance, another opportunity and another moment to grasp.Bombay Bicycle Club gave me chills and warm-hearted...
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4

Sounds like:
Cannons,
CRi,
Ralph Castelli
By
Jami Selikow
on
Oct 23, 2023
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BADBADNOTGOOD and Charlotte Day Wilson have come together in an alchemical unfolding that translated into what you hear in the new track "Sleeper."On the back of time spent in the studio improvising, Canadian instr...
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5

Sounds like:
The Shins,
DIIV,
The Weather Station
By
Mikky George
on
Oct 10, 2023
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A Glass OceanThe National reintroduces us to the montage of our lives, the pain, the flashbacks, and the future endeavors, all in an audio home video package."Deep End (Paul's In Pieces)" is a splash of cold water ...
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6

Sounds like:
Dayglow,
Yot Club,
Strawberry Guy
By
Mikky George
on
Sep 5, 2023
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Eyedress and Mac DeMarco create a world of magical realism, lo-fi guitars, and whirring vocals with "The Dark Prince."The new age "geek" culture is the new cool, and "The Dark Prince" is the edgiest of all the play...
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7

Sounds like:
Pale Jay,
Steve Lacy,
Jean Dawson
By
Mikky George
on
Aug 9, 2023
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Losing My MindWalter The Producer reflects on a chaotic month, that had us all reeling one year ago. The alt-disco nostalgia hits hard."Since September" is a different creature — it's a scathing disco track layered...
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8

Sounds like:
Beach Fossils,
Joywaves,
alt - j
By
Mikky George
on
Jul 14, 2023
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Nero On The HighwayLocal Natives create a theatric space of audio crescendoes and lyrical pomp, with "Paradise" — a glowing example of the new age indie prog-rock sound."Paradise" is a track removed from time, it's...
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