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While the name may cause you to think of three large tattooed men, the band actually only consists of two, rather-small, tattooed men, Danilo Queiros and Adrian Culhane, and a very
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Sounds like:
Pinback,
Mr. Gnome,
Death Cab For Cutie
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Jason Grishkoff
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Mar 27, 2018
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Cape Town-based Diamond Thug have a really unique female vocalist. I won't say her voice is the sole reason this band captivates me -- but it's something I've heard referenced to as both an asset and a downfall.
Fortunately the band seem to be provi...
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Sounds like:
Morgan Saint,
Nite Jewel,
Valentina
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RSkotarczyk
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Feb 12, 2018
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"Chew you up, you're tired," the lyrics of the chorus lie there, cryptic, stubborn, haunting. Undulating like a newly born; all alien and drenched in ethereal stench.
That's what "Choo Choo" sounds like to me. "Choo Choo" referring to how toxic rel...
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Sounds like:
Angus & Julia Stone,
Lisa Mitchell,
Holly Throsby
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Jami Selikow
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Oct 27, 2017
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South Africa's Diamond Thug have released their new track "Sweet Return" and it's the musical equivalent of stopping & smelling the roses.
Home is a funny thing. When young, we push our way out of our nuclear families and cultivate a life that ...
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Sounds like:
Florence + The Machine,
Lola Marsh,
Portishead
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Jami Selikow
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Aug 4, 2017
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South Africa's Diamond Thug release their brand-new track, "Cosmic Dreamer." It's the kind of track that makes you want to push up the volume, and watch the world pass by as you float along to singer Chantel's honey-cream vocals.
When asked about t...
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Sounds like:
Alt-J,
Florence + The Machine
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Matthew Rightford
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May 24, 2017
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The Cape Town-based quartet are back with "Eclipsed" - the leading number off their upcoming debut album due for release in February 2018.
With numerous performances, previous EPs, tours through Europe and an appearance at SXSW earlier this year, it...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jul 19, 2016
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Kommetjie. Can you pronounce that word? Chances are if you're South African, the answer is yes. And maybe if you're Dutch, the answer's also yes. For the rest of y'all, chances are no. And so, I'll clue you in: Kawma-key.
Unsurprisingly, this song w...
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Sounds like:
Mazzy Star,
Mr. Gnome,
Warpaint
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Jason Grishkoff
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Feb 26, 2016
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It's been quite a while since I first stumbled upon Diamond Thug (October of 2014, to be precise). The Cape Town-based band have been busy at it since then, though it wasn't until "Mind's Eye" landed in my SubmitHub queue that they were able to convi...
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