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Sounds like:
James Blake,
Active Child,
Washed Out,
Jon Hopkins
By
Hugh McClure
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Mar 7, 2012
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After dropping Dreams - one of the best Australian releases of 2011 - nobody would blame Oliver Tank for taking some time off. He didn't. Aside from touring the country on his own EP tour, he has recently supported a stellar cast of performers includ...
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2

Sounds like:
Jinja Safari,
Efterklang,
Sufjan Stevens,
Sigur Ros
By
Hugh McClure
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Mar 6, 2012
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Born in Sweden, raised in London, but currently residing in Sydney, Mrs Bishop have a definite global feel to their music. Brothers Oscar and Hugo Bishop have begun to draw plenty of local attention with their obvious talent.Their first single, "Brok...
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3

Sounds like:
The Presets,
Midnight Juggernauts,
Röyksopp,
Bag Raiders,
Massive Attack
By
Hugh McClure
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Mar 5, 2012
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Having seen Sydney-based indie-dance troupe RÃœFÃœS perform a number of times since their inception, I can definitely tell you they're headed in the right direction. After releasing their debut EP last year, they've been touring incessantly - highlig...
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4
Sounds like:
The Cramps,
B-52s,
The Stooges,
Iggy Pop
By
Hugh McClure
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Mar 3, 2012
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Remember when music was all about cool? A throw-back to a bygone era, Sydney's Kill City Creeps have developed a twisted mixture of '60s psychedelia and '70s glam rock bound to intrigue. For those who enjoy music without mind-numbing auto-tune or end...
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5

Sounds like:
Foals,
Bombay Bicycle Club,
Two Door Cinema Club,
Sparkadia,
New Navy
By
Hugh McClure
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Feb 11, 2012
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More fantastic indie pop music from Australia. This time it's from Sydney band Made in Japan, a four-piece formed back in 2006. After toiling along since their inception like most young bands, Made in Japan are soon to release their debut album Sight...
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6

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Hugh McClure
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Feb 6, 2012
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Birthed from the remnants of much-loved Sydney rock heroes Red Riders, remaining members Al Griggs and Tom Wallace have formed a new project, Palms. Rather than continuing down the Red Riders path, the decided to retire the band altogether and start ...
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7

Sounds like:
Foals,
New Navy,
Last Dinosaurs
By
Hugh McClure
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Feb 5, 2012
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The indie pop scene is booming in Australia, so it's very difficult for a song to stand out from the crowd. Sydney band Glass Towers has done this with their new track "Jumanji." Formed in 2008 after meeting in the serene coastal town of Byron Bay, ...
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8
Sounds like:
The Morning Benders,
The Drums,
Beach Fossils,
Beach Boys
By
Hugh McClure
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Jan 4, 2012
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For a virtually unknown young band, Sydney's SURES have a big year ahead of them if the start of 2012 is anything to go by. The surf poppers were handed a support slot for Best Coast's Sydney show in late January. They were then chosen as one of the ...
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