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Sounds like:
Lukid,
Jacques Greene,
Animal Collective,
Simian Mobile Disco,
Balam Acab
By
David Peter Simon
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Jul 15, 2013
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Described as "grime-inflected minimalism," Arclight's kinda like Animal Collective meets ambient, but a bit less bohemian eccentric than their festival-famous counterparts. They performed last night at Cafe Oto as a three piece, with live drums that ...
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2

Sounds like:
Girls,
Nothing,
Young Prisms
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Jul 11, 2013
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On a rainy, cloudy day, this is what is piquing my interest. Whirr's new single, "Drain," is a reverberated melancholy track that oozes despair. Just how I like it.This sludgy shoegaze song is drawn-out and menacing, but in a good way. As a six-piece...
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3

Sounds like:
Wild Nothing,
Twin Cabins,
Beach Vacation
By
Bri Guy
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Jun 28, 2013
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The Death Of Pop are having a strong 2013 so far. After releasing a few singles in January, including "Girl I Can't Forget," they then released a few physical records. Their latest was a 10" released via Pictogram Records about a month ago (grab the ...
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4

Sounds like:
Wooden Shjips,
Moon Duo,
Spacemen 3
By
Tobias Handke
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Jun 26, 2013
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Leed's five-piece Hookworms are the latest UK act obsessed with playing fast, psychedelic rock and roll. Respected British musician, author, and music commentator Julian Cope even described the band's latest record, Pearl Mystic, as "Shoegazing Skynr...
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5

Sounds like:
Radiohead,
Grizzly Bear,
Thom Yorke
By
Hugh McClure
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Jun 22, 2013
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Sydney band Valar have always had a pretty typical sound to their music -- a great sound, but one that you could class as "typically Valar." Well, they've completely ruined my generalizations of them on their latest release, spinning off into a prett...
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6

Sounds like:
Neon Indian,
Young Prisms,
Small Black
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Jun 16, 2013
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I just happened to stumble across Minks while perusing SoundCloud, and I'm so glad I did! This solo project's single, "Painted Indian," has got me all pepped up.As Minks' SoundCloud kept streaming, I was having a hard time choosing one song to focus ...
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7

Sounds like:
Portishead,
Zero 7,
The Black Keys
By
Vanessa Torres
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Jun 10, 2013
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On their latest single, "Mojo Thunder," Peach Kings duo Paige Wood and Steven "˜Dies' Trezevant create a trippy and a hauntingly sensual sound that is drowning in whiskey. Recorded in Venice, CA, the title track off of their upcoming EP features Paig...
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8

Sounds like:
Bass Drum Of Death,
King Tuff,
Swim Deep,
Surfer Blood
By
Bri Guy
on
Jun 7, 2013
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Splashh is a four piece indie rock band with two members from New Zealand (Sasha Carlson, guitar/singer and Jacob Moore on drums), one member from Australia (Toto Vivian, guitar/keys/backing vocals), and another from London (Thomas Beal, bass). The b...
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