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Sounds like:
James Vincent McMorrow,
Elliott Smith,
Conor Oberst
By
kid-sam
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Apr 8, 2014
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In the vein of fellow troubadors James Vincent McMorrow and Elliott Smith, Brisbane's The Mercy Project (19-year-old Andrew Markwell) makes music that will stop you in your tracks and engulf you in its wave of delicate, tranquil beauty.
"I'll...
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2

Sounds like:
Beach House,
MTNS,
Seoul
By
Sam McLoughlin
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Apr 8, 2014
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As I fly around SE Asia making short films for an NGO, I admit I haven't had much time to search out new tunes. I came across this one while in a coffee shop in the Philippines, and was pleasantly suprised.
Traces and Laura Perkins are newcomer...
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3

Sounds like:
Bon Iver,
Daughter,
William Fitzsimmons
By
Zach Connett
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Mar 22, 2014
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Sometimes, you need to throw percussion and beats out the window and try to find tranquility. At least that's what Connor Youngblood attempted to do on his most recent single. After listening to "Mercury, " I can confidently say that Mr. Youngblood u...
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4

Sounds like:
Bat for Lashes,
Loretta Lynn,
Julia Holter
By
Matt Gurr
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Mar 20, 2014
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No other artist moves me quite like Johnny Cash does. His lyrics are steeped in brutal honesty and there is a haunting quality to the simplicity of his melodies. When you listen to Johnny Cash, you feel his pain as if it were your own.It comes as no ...
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5

Sounds like:
Tilly And The Wall,
Dirty Projectors,
Ava Luna
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Mar 18, 2014
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Let me make one thing quite clear: tUnE-yArDs is a very hard artist to get a good playlist going for on Indie Shuffle. Why? Because Merrill Garbus is mind-blowingly unique."Water Fountain" is the first official single off her upcoming album Nikki Nac...
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6

Sounds like:
Bombay Bicycle Club,
Bastille,
Wild Beasts
By
Lucie Watson
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Mar 10, 2014
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Comso Sheldrake is a 24 year old from London who describes himself as a "vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer." I'd say that's a relatively modest description. According to his website, he "performs on banjo, loop station, keyboards, double ...
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7

Sounds like:
St. Vincent,
Grimes,
Joanna Newsom,
Cat's Eyes
By
Matt Gurr
on
Mar 8, 2014
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Every now and then, you come across a song that sums up your own personal experiences so perfectly, you begin to wonder if the songwriter has been trawling through secretly filmed footage of your life for creative inspiration. Mu's "Everything" is on...
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8

Sounds like:
First Aid Kit,
Laura Marling,
Lucy Rose
By
Hugh McClure
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Feb 19, 2014
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Given her immense talent, Sydney artist Caitlin Park has been under-appreciated in my eyes -- especially given her significant resume. Since the release of her celebrated debut album Milk Annual back in 2011, she's toured with the likes of Active Chi...
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