By
Cassie Morien
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Mar 20, 2017
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Award for biggest SXSW earworm goes to Austin, Texas’ MISSIO. I watched singer/songwriter Matthew Brue and producer/instrumentalist David Butler perform this song live on Saturday morning at KGSR’s SXSW morning show. I’ve been humming it (in cars, re...
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By
Eli T. Mond
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Mar 10, 2017
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I remember first hearing "Lester"—a song I reviewed last summer—and being blown away by Dan & Drum's ability to exist within a musical space that is simultaneously accessible and experimental. And, in my opinion, what makes that track so cool is ...
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By
Cassie Morien
on
Oct 21, 2015
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Back in July, I had the pleasure of reviewing Australian singer-songwriter Cleopold, and thought the Aussie sounded fantastically similar to Matthew Jordan Hemerlein, better known as Lo-Fang.
It didn't occur to me that we hadn't previously reviewed...
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By
Cassie Morien
on
Jul 1, 2015
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Easing me out of one heck of a wonderful day is Australian singer-songwriter Cleopold. His single “Down in Flames” caught heat today and needs to be heard by everyone bargaining with sleep.
This minimalistic, sexy, smoldering track is off Cleo’s deb...
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By
Marietta Longley
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Sep 22, 2014
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Transfixing Eastern bluesy guitar twangs, breathy vocals, and measured percussion combine for a lush, layering of sound in Fictonian’s “Full Circle Influence.”
Another Internet enigma, this UK-based songwriter and instrumentalist’s identity is curre...
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