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Sounds like:
Jaron,
Flaws,
Chuck Sutton
By
Stacy Klein
on
Dec 9, 2021
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I’m not usually a fan of highly distorted instrumentation, but I gotta say, Maxime’s shoe-gazey, distilled vocals on “2 a fault” make the track super likeable.There’s a sweet nostalgia and purity to it, but the dis...
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2

Sounds like:
GRAE,
Sam Evian,
The Undercover Dream Lovers
By
Stacy Klein
on
Nov 26, 2021
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Following the release of their first single a couple weeks ago, Neil Frances are back with “Finding Rhythm,” which is also set to appear on their debut album, There is No Neil Frances.Built on a groovy foundation o...
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3

Sounds like:
Cigarettes After Sex,
Snail Mail,
Mazzy Star
By
Jami Selikow
on
Nov 22, 2021
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Spotlighted vocals shine a light on lyrics that are raw and display great bravery in sharing. From the start, moodring's "Poison" has an emotive pull. With superb guitar work that kicks in during the chorus, that p...
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4

Sounds like:
Fog Lake,
Acid Ghost,
CASTLEBEAT
By
Rachel Kreb
on
Nov 8, 2021
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I am a sucker for a sad boi indie love song, so naturally, this one struck me. Vlad's song tells about skinny dipping and falling in love, with lyrics "drenched in consciousness," and instrumentals that sounds like...
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5

Sounds like:
Drugdealer,
Yellow Days,
Jerkcurb
By
Stacy Klein
on
Oct 27, 2021
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Dreamy, spacey, and true-to-form, New Zealand’s Mild Orange are back with their signature brand of starry-eyed dream pop in the form of “The Time of Our Lives.” It’s got a touch of lo-fi hip hop, a little dash of w...
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6

Sounds like:
Alvvays,
Beach Fossils,
Holy Wave
By
Stacy Klein
on
Sep 11, 2021
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As a perfect teaser for their upcoming album, New Zealand-based dream-pop gurus Mild Orange have released their latest single, “This Kinda Day.”Sun-soaked and surfy, “This Kinda Day” strikes the perfect balance bet...
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7

Sounds like:
Her's,
Puma Blue,
Mellow Fellow
By
Stacy Klein
on
Sep 2, 2021
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With Emma Proulx’s vocals more akin to saccharine whispers at 2 am than warbling crescendos, there’s an honesty and authenticity to “Sugar” that is only emphasized by its warm and comforting sound. Add to this jazz...
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8

Sounds like:
Empire of the Sun,
Miami Horror,
Cut Copy
By
Jami Selikow
on
Jun 11, 2021
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No one really wants to revisit teenagehood, right? Those gangly legs, acne cheeks, drama by the spoonful, and a list of firsts — no thanks.But then this happens: you hit play on The Haunted Youth's "Coming Home" an...
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