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Sounds like:
Youngblood Hawke,
The Mowgli's,
Fitz and the Tantrums
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Feb 5, 2013
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You might recall that we started covering Atlas Genius way back in May of 2012. So, it's hard to believe that they are only just now gearing up for their debut full-length album.The upside to that, of course, is that the band just released a new sin...
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2

Sounds like:
Ariel Pink,
Doves,
The Temper Trap
By
Hugh McClure
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Feb 5, 2013
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Formed from the ashes of loved Australian band Little Red, New Gods didn't take long to return to the fore of the local indie pop scene. Immediately turning heads with their first single, "On Your Side," they were rewarded with a number of high prof...
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3

Sounds like:
Tame Impala,
MGMT,
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
By
Hugh McClure
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Feb 4, 2013
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As big a year it was for Tame Impala, their "side project" POND (which also features members of other noted Australian bands) was right there with them. POND's album "“ Beards, Wives, Denim "“ placed #7 on NME's top albums of the year (as well as ga...
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4

Sounds like:
Pivot,
Seekae,
Team Ghost
By
Hugh McClure
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Feb 3, 2013
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Sydney's PVT (formerly Pivot) are gearing up to release their fourth album Homosapien on February 8. Leading up to that release they're giving their fans an opportunity to listen to their new material prior to the release date.Taking a page out of RA...
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5

Sounds like:
Kings of Leon,
Band of Horses
By
Hugh McClure
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Jan 31, 2013
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Having released a bunch of music back in 2011, including their debut EP, Sydney band Rockets are back with new material. Their time off has seen the band taking on a new, more developed direction, and if single "Hallways" is anything to go by, it's ...
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6

Sounds like:
Youth Lagoon,
Kings of Convenience,
Jonathan Boulet
By
Hugh McClure
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Jan 29, 2013
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I love stumbling across unearthed local talent, and one of my best finds to date (by some margin!) has been Gold Coast native GOVS (Josiah Birrell). His gorgeous debut single "I've Never Seen a Ghost" was a delight, and I wasn't the only one saying ...
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7

Sounds like:
Passion Pit,
Electric Guest,
Foster the People
By
Hugh McClure
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Jan 26, 2013
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Brisbane duo YesYou are quickly gaining a reputation for being one of the best emerging talents in Australia. Their vibrant, well-produced pop music has been routinely praised, from their debut single "Half Of It" to their recent duo with Jinja Safar...
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8

Sounds like:
The Rapture,
Cults,
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
By
Hugh McClure
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Jan 25, 2013
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Sydney duo Jagwar Ma (Jono Ma and Gabriel Winterfield) are quickly developing into one of the worst-kept secrets in the music industry. Fresh off 2012, which saw the release of their hugely popular debut single "Come Save Me," they've begun thi...
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