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Sounds like:
Danger Mouse,
Adele,
Broken Bells,
Rachael Yamagata
By
Vanessa Torres
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May 8, 2012
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"Good morning, my thoughts on leaving are back on the table, I thought you should know," are the first lyrics you hear of Norah Jones's latest and fifth album, Little Broken Hearts. That first track, "Good Morning," sets a dark tone for the entire al...
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2

Sounds like:
Jeff Buckley,
Bon Iver,
Fleet Foxes
By
Hugh McClure
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Apr 12, 2012
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I don't usually review gigs for Indie Shuffle, but James Vincent McMorrow's intimate show at Sydney's the Vanguard last night was so good it needed to be shared. In the country for the first time to perform at Byron Bay's Bluesfest (along with the li...
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3

Sounds like:
Alabama Shakes,
Sharon van Etten,
Daniel Rossen
By
Clarisse Randolph
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Apr 3, 2012
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While your heart may still be grieving after J. Tillman's departure from Fleet Foxes (I know mine still is; if you've seen them live you know that chemistry they have on stage is just unmatchable), fear not, for there is new music on the horizon to f...
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4

Sounds like:
Pheonix,
The Ramones
By
RSkotarczyk
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Mar 27, 2012
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Eclectic is the perfect word for Neil and Sumul of Wildlife Control. I feel like every time I hear a Wildlife Control track, I am reminded of a new era, a new genre, or a whisper of another influence. But then it gets to be too much -- it reminds me ...
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5

Sounds like:
Bird Courage,
Fleet Foxes,
Bowerbirds
By
Lauren Sloss
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Mar 17, 2012
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"It's like ethereal magicalness!" said my music-savvy friend who sent The Staves along for my consideration. She's right -- delicate guitar picking weaves through truly ethereal three-part vocal harmonies, sung by a trio of English sisters, no less. ...
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6

Sounds like:
S. Carey,
James Vincent McMorrow,
The Tallest Man on Earth
By
Hannah Levy
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Mar 16, 2012
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When Justin Vernon covers a song, the Interwebs blow up a little. Sometimes it's justified, sometimes it's sorta meh, but you listen anyway and appreciate the rawness of Justin Vernon's voice. That's sort of the case here.Justin & co. stopped by ...
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7

Sounds like:
Wye Oak,
Perfume Genius,
Frankie Rose
By
Joshua Mellin
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Mar 15, 2012
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Sharon Van Etten's Tramp is an emotionally haunting journey packed with deeply resonate lyrics that cast a beautifully painted landscape, best reflected upon alone.The first track "Warsaw" is a quick acclimation to the tone of the album with flowing ...
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8

Sounds like:
Glen Hansard,
The Frames,
Marketa Irglova
By
Philip Friedman
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Feb 17, 2012
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This is punchy, sometimes soft and haunting, other times edgy and choral driven, and always beautiful. Port O'Brien's last album, All We Could Do Was Sing, was already high on my list of 2008 albums. Their sophomore studio album is living up to my ex...
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