By
Jason Grishkoff
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Sep 16, 2011
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I'm partially torn here because I love Florence + The Machine. At least, I think I do. This song is pretty good, but at times I actually find it somewhat annoying. It simply boils down to her warbly vocals and occasional off-tune high notes.Fortunate...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Aug 23, 2011
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Well ain't this a surprise -- a brand new Florence + The Machine track released today! And boy, it's a beautiful track. It starts with a textured build-up (with harp in the mix, of course) that teases with hints of a chorus. Then resetting the buildu...
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By
Joshua Mellin
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Jun 23, 2011
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After only getting to catch a few songs from their set at Bonnaroo, I was granted the pleasure of seeing Florence Welch grace the stage at the Aragon Theater in Chicago than a week later.Packed into the front row were scores of adoring flower haired ...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jun 14, 2011
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Imagine my surprise when I realized that this remix of "You've Got The Love" by Flo + The Machine has never been featured as Song of the Day on Indie Shuffle? Personally, I found that to be a pretty big shame. But even worse, I began to think: what i...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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May 28, 2011
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"Entrancing" is the first word that comes to mind when listening to Mr. Little Jeans' cover of Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs." Her haunting take reminds me instantly of the final track of The Suburbs, appropriately titled "The Suburbs (Continued)."Front...
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By
jviannaleite
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May 28, 2011
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Her wounded rhymes make massive sounds. With her smooth, winding, physique, Lykke Li came on stage surrounded by the ocean of black cloth that cascaded down from the top of the stage at Webster Hall. The stage setting allowed this Swedish beauty to s...
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By
Dwayne
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May 20, 2011
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A new track from Jamie xx? I'm excited already. Oh, it features Fantastic Mr Fox? Even better!"Miss You" is unmistakably the work of Jamie xx, sounding quite similar to "Far Nearer," and actually sounds a lot like The xx too (surprise, surprise). Wit...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
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Mar 23, 2011
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Shook's introduction of slick synth and funky bass bring a whole new take to Ellie Goulding's "Lights." The song comes as part of an EP that includes remixes by artists such as Bassnectar and Max Gordon.At 24-years-of-age, Ellie quite easily draws co...
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