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Sounds like:
John Legend,
James Blake,
Vincent Coleman
By
Zach Eser
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Mar 14, 2017
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Following in the footsteps of incredible male crooners in the digital age, the debut from John.k, "Runnin," is a slow burn through versatility and vulnerability --showcasing a potentially strong, new voice in indie music.
Married with a current sou...
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Sounds like:
London Grammar,
Lyves,
Oyinda
By
Donna Arendse
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Mar 6, 2017
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I covered debut single "Running" from Abi Ocia a couple of month ago, and she has returned with her sophomore offering "Konfyt."
The delicate, emotional track, produced by London producer Mkulu, features beautifully stripped down guitar riffs and at...
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3

Sounds like:
Fleet Foxes,
Dustin Tebbutt,
Iron & Wine,
Blind Pilot,
José González
By
Kelsey Simpkins
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Mar 2, 2017
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It's such a satisfying sound when a musician's vision, composition, and vocals match up just right. And for Newcastle singer-songwriter Jake Houlsby, the stars have aligned.
Off his upcoming Vondelpark EP, out on May 5th, Houlsby is as careful with...
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4

Sounds like:
Chet Faker,
Clubfeet
By
Sarah Jukes
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Mar 1, 2017
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Anything with 'dancer' in the title will instantly get my attention—because I am one! But honestly, I could barely believe my ears when I first heard this. Slow Dancer has made a whimsical and downtempo knockout with this track and I'm excited to sha...
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5

Sounds like:
Fractures,
Jack Garratt,
Asgeir
By
Donna Arendse
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Feb 27, 2017
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I've only just come across Crywolf, and man am I blown away by him.
Originally bred in the EDM scene, the artist has shown a wonderful versatility by flexing his singer-songwriter muscles in the sparse, emotive "Weight."
The lead single from his fo...
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6

Sounds like:
Laura Marling,
Daughter,
Tove Lo
By
Justin Lam
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Feb 26, 2017
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Billie Ellish, welcome to the party! Although "Bellyache" wouldn't be the type of song to bust a move to, it's certainly going to encourage emotional swooning.
What starts off as a fairly generic folk pop single soon develops into a sprightly and e...
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7

Sounds like:
Fiona Apple,
Feist,
Regina Spektor
By
Kelsey Simpkins
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Feb 21, 2017
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Off her upcoming release, Glass Period, Caitlin Pasko shatters stereotypes of what putting piano and classical elements in a song means.
Floating in and out of clarity and distortion, simple and dynamic moments, Pasko hits me hard in the space she l...
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8

Sounds like:
Dustin Tebbutt,
Sufjan Stevens,
Elliott Smith
By
Kelsey Simpkins
on
Feb 21, 2017
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Steve Marino's folksy, Midwestern vibes are genuine. Based out of Bloomington, Indiana, Marino makes music that's easy on the ear and the soul.
What I like about this tune in particular is the nonchalant storytelling, the simple tale of (literally)...
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