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Sounds like:
Spoon,
Kurt Vile,
Black Keys
By
Cassie Morien
on
Mar 1, 2016
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Ladies and gentlemen of the strange world outside of Austin, Texas: Meet Walker Lukens, a charismatic musician who frequents our utopian backyard. The singer/songwriter can command a stage on his own, but seems to frequently travel with his “Side Arm...
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2

Sounds like:
Feist,
Jungle,
Tune-Yards
By
Dwayne
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Jan 24, 2014
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Low-key US duo Sylvan Esso first appeared on Indie Shuffle with "Hey Mami." They have now followed that track up with another single, "Coffee."It sounds something like a meeting between Jungle and Feist. As Stereogum described it, "Sanborn's bass-hea...
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3

Sounds like:
Wye Oak,
Other Lives,
Widowspeak
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Apr 11, 2013
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Mad props to Wolf Alice, who have now managed to win me over twice -- with two totally contrasting songs, to boot.The first was "Leaving You," a track released way back in October of last year. It's a thoughtful and bare track, the elements of which ...
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4

Sounds like:
Les Sins,
Washed Out,
Neon Indian
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Mar 15, 2013
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If I had never heard of the Black Keys before, I would freakin' love this album. It's superbly produced indie blues rock with Danger Mouse at the helm. Fortunately, I am a hardcore Keysaholic and I know what they are capable of. No other musicians in...
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5

Sounds like:
Summer Camp,
St. Lucia,
Passion Pit
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
May 8, 2012
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We've got a nifty little premier here of a new track "Miracle," by the New York-based duo Ghost Beach. Fronted by Josh Ocean and Eric Mendelsohn, the band injects a bit of a surf pop / tropical vibe into their indie rock approach, channeling influenc...
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6

Sounds like:
Smith Westerns,
Telekinesis,
Male Bonding
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Mar 15, 2012
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Man, you know what's rare these days? Surf rock for the thinking man. And it's a shame, because sometimes you want your feel good summer jams, with a hint of punk and a history of hand-clapping beach parties, to have a little pathos.Thankfully, there...
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7
Sounds like:
Yellow Ostrich,
Young the Giant,
Rural Alberta Advantage
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Mar 24, 2011
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As you may have noticed from our earlier posts, our network partner SPIN Magazine has joined HP to provide some awesome coverage of three indie rock bands headed to SXSW: Young the Giant, Yellow Ostrich and Rural Alberta Advantage.With five videos fo...
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8

Sounds like:
O.M.D.,
The Kills,
TV On The Radio
By
Joshua Mellin
on
Mar 22, 2011
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Spin's afternoon party at Stubb's last Friday was one hell of a backyard bash. 80s synth masters O.M.D., London's The Kills, and New York's TV on the Radio took over the iconic Austin venue for an exclusive show that featured some surprises.O.M.D. pr...
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