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Sounds like:
The Weeknd,
Disclosure,
Caribou,
Gold Panda
By
Hugh McClure
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Sep 29, 2012
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The wait is over. Collarbones second full-length album Die Young has been released, and it's brilliant. Completed over the course of a year, this album is made even more incredible given the duo (Marcus Whale and Travis Cook) live in the two Australi...
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2

Sounds like:
Jinja Safari,
Big Scary,
Dappled Cities
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Sep 28, 2012
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Quality of music tends to win over flare. While there are a few big name remixes floating around today that I intend to post (Kanye, Ellie), it's Tom Vek's remix of "Mangle Trang" by Jonathan Boulet that stands out from the crowd.Why's that? Well, it...
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3

Sounds like:
Beach House,
Real Estate,
Youth Lagoon,
Craft Spells
By
Hugh McClure
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Sep 26, 2012
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Located just west of Sydney, the Blue Mountains is developing into a mini breeding ground for Australian bands in recent times (Cloud Control, Belles Will Ring, Fishing). You can now add the dreamy, lo-fi pop of Wheat Fields to that growing list. For...
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4

Sounds like:
Passion Pit,
The Naked and Famous,
Tim and Jean
By
Hugh McClure
on
Sep 20, 2012
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Perth duo Sun City are quickly becoming an Indie Shuffle favorite. Their upbeat electro pop tunes "City Lights" and "The Follower" were staples on our popular lists when we covered them earlier in the year. Their EP Set Alight was released recently...
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5

Sounds like:
Feist,
Cat Power,
St Vincent
By
Hugh McClure
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Sep 18, 2012
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Hugely successful locally and abroad, Sarah Blasko is an Australian musical icon. Three years have passed since the release of Blasko's third album - the critically acclaimed As Day Follows Night - but now she's back, and with spectacular results too...
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6
Sounds like:
The Velvet Underground,
Lou Reed,
The Pretenders,
Belles Will Ring
By
Hugh McClure
on
Sep 17, 2012
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Since we shared The Preatures single "Take a Card" back in April, the Sydney band has gone through a couple of big changes. First, they changed their name (from "The Preachers"), and then they signed a huge, five-album deal with Mercury Records. Th...
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7

Sounds like:
Foals,
The Temper Trap,
Last Dinosaurs,
The Medics
By
Hugh McClure
on
Sep 16, 2012
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Little Red were a really successful Australian band, so it was a bit of a shock when they suddenly split earlier this year. While other members have gone on to other projects, Dominic Byrne have Adrian Beltrame have teamed with members Eagle and the ...
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8

Sounds like:
Röyksopp,
The Knife,
Miike Snow,
Massive Attack
By
Hugh McClure
on
Sep 15, 2012
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Over the past three years, Melbourne electronic duo DEJA (Jack Arentz and Claire Rayner) have built up a reputation for their production and work with local artists. Also accomplished DJs, they've added their spin to tracks from the likes of Kimbra a...
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