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Sounds like:
Infinite Bisous,
Mac Demarco,
Mild High Club
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Dec 20, 2015
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I literally yelled "NO. WAY." when I saw that Aldous RH did a cover of Hall & Oates' "Sara Smile."
I never thought of such a combo taking place, but I am very much into it. The instrumentation is akin to the original, with a little intentional o...
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2

Sounds like:
Mac Demarco,
Mild High Club,
Homeshake
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Dec 19, 2015
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Here's a lovely little gem I stumbled across on SoundCloud.
I'm surprised by Travis Bretzer's breathy take on slacker pop. "Promises" is laid back and pleasant in its obscure tuning and simple beat. The lyrics and vocals are where the main focus is ...
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3

Sounds like:
Good Morning,
Mild High Club,
Jerry Paper
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Dec 18, 2015
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Homeshake recently released a new song called ";("and strangely enough, the sound can translate to that emoji, if you really listen.
A sad winky face emoji can surely sound dissonant and warped if you could hear it speak, right? Let's go with that. ...
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4

Sounds like:
MGMT,
tUnE-yArDs,
Little Dragon
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
Oct 31, 2015
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Hailing from Gothenburg in Sweden, four-piece Jolympix have just released their third single, "Waiting."
It's not easy to stand out in the big, bad world of electro-pop, but these guys have got it. It's the quirk, it's the weirdness about this track...
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5

Sounds like:
Broken Back,
Milky Chance,
Hozier
By
Arnaud Dallemagne
on
Oct 5, 2015
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Camel Power Club is one of these nice bands I wouldn't have discovered if not through Indie Shuffle. Indeed, the French duo still doesn't receive much coverage despite getting a lot of approval for its most recent releases, "Tagada (Ft. Akin Yai)" an...
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6

Sounds like:
Joy Division,
Interpol,
Maximo Park
By
Tobias Handke
on
Sep 22, 2015
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As they prepare for the release of their fourth long player, In Dream, UK outfit Editors have gifted fans another single with the dark, experimental "The Law."
This tune harks back to the synth-filled third album In This Light And On This Morning, w...
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7

Sounds like:
Unknown Mortal Orchestra,
Diane Coffee,
Foxygen
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Sep 15, 2015
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Wampire's track "Wizard Staff" is kind of self-explanatory.
This mystical indie rock/pop song is a mix of easy listening soft rock and modern day indie pop. The combination of slick guitar riffs, punchy piano, and an occasional horn makes for a plea...
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8

Sounds like:
Radiohead,
Tune-Yards,
Bjork
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
Sep 14, 2015
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Sometimes a cover comes along that allows you to revisit a really great track from a really different perspective. It can be a really exciting, invigorating experience when it's done right. This is the perfect example of that.
Australian artist Phia...
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