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Sounds like:
Mumford & Sons,
Of Monsters and Men,
The Lumineers
By
Hugh McClure
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Aug 15, 2013
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There's only so much you can do with folk music. In my opinion, as long as you're doing it well, it doesn't matter if you're following a similar formula as other well-known acts. This rings true for 22-year-old Melbourne singer/songwriter Woody Pitne...
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2
Sounds like:
Sufjan Stevens,
Bon Iver,
Husky
By
Hugh McClure
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Aug 9, 2013
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Melbourne folk musician Owls of the Swamp (Pete Uhlenbruch) first caught my attention (and yours I hope!) a few months back with his haunting single "The Hypnotist." As a seasoned touring performer who's spent a lot of time in Europe, he's become kno...
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3
Sounds like:
Fleet Foxes,
Father John Misty,
Grizzly Bear
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Aug 5, 2013
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Jesse Woods is like a fresh glass of cool spring water on a sticky summer day: refreshing, invigorating, and cleansing.His album, Get Your Burdens Lifted, will drop on August 6 and it could easily be a staple in many music lovers' collection. The hym...
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4
Sounds like:
Local Natives,
Death Cab for Cutie,
Elliott Smith,
Whitley
By
Hugh McClure
on
Jul 30, 2013
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The Trouble with Templeton's (TTWT) album Rookie is due out in Australia this coming Friday, and I'm here to tell you it's definitely a piece of work to get excited about. Originally the solo project of singer/songwriter Thomas Calder, it's developed...
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5
Sounds like:
The Beatles,
The Bees,
The Thrills
By
Hugh McClure
on
Jul 26, 2013
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It's winter over here in Australia, so I'm always looking for my music to add a little warmth (it's not really that cold, but you get my drift). Melbourne musician Jimmy Hawk has helped considerably over the past couple of days with his latest single...
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6
Sounds like:
Kimya Dawson,
Joanna Newsom,
Regina Spektor
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Jul 25, 2013
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I just came across some music that Tica Douglas graciously sent me, and I must say that her album, Summer Valentine, is a refreshingly classic yet modern take on indie art folk.As I listened through the album, it's Tica's voice that truly grabs my at...
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7
Sounds like:
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros,
Of Monsters and Men,
The Lumineers
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Jul 23, 2013
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Jesse Woods' latest single, "Lazerburn," is just what you'd look for in a quintessential indie folk song.Dazzling with acoustic guitar, a cello, a soft drum, occasional whistles, and gorgeous hymnal harmonies, this song is heart-warming and comfortin...
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8
Sounds like:
Beirut,
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros,
The Mountains,
Yukon Blonde,
Winter People
By
Ant
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Jul 23, 2013
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Indie folk is gaining momentum in Beirut, and artists like OAK and Postcards have been busy working on original material, including new releases that have been a joy to my ears.Postcards recently dropped their debut single, with an EP due out later t...
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