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Sounds like:
The Rapture,
Kasabian,
Cults,
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
By
Hugh McClure
on
May 4, 2013
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There's no stopping the freight train that is Sydney duo Jagwar Ma. With a number of hit singles already on the books ("The Throw," "What Love," and "Come and Save Me"), they're not content to sit on their well-earned laurels. Quickly developing a re...
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2

Sounds like:
The Beatles,
Tame Impala
By
Hugh McClure
on
Apr 26, 2013
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Sydney five-piece Deep Sea Arcade have been one of my favorite bands over the past few years. Since 2008, they've been one of the most endearing local acts, their bygone era rock music translating wonderfully on a digital and live level. After relea...
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3

Sounds like:
Disclosure,
Star Slinger,
Jacques Greene
By
Hugh McClure
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Apr 18, 2013
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For any of you who follow my reviews, you'll notice that Sydney-based producer Kilter has popped up a few times over the past year. Well, he's back once again, and this time it's on remix duties for an upcoming release from Australian producer Sam La...
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4

Sounds like:
Purity Ring,
Disclosure,
AlunaGeorge
By
Hugh McClure
on
Apr 10, 2013
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Another standout from the ever-growing production line of Australian electronic producers is Sydney duo Cosmo's Midnight. Twin brothers Cosmo and Patrick Liney have been creating music together for three years now, gaining plenty of love for their re...
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5

Sounds like:
Fleetwood Mac,
Haim,
Wild Belle
By
Hugh McClure
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Apr 9, 2013
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Sydney five-piece The Preatures caught me a little off-guard with their latest single, "Is This How You Feel?" So far, each track they've released touches a different nerve -- which is the mark of an excellent band -- and this one once again solidif...
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6

Sounds like:
Real Estate,
Ducktails,
Beach Fossils
By
Hugh McClure
on
Mar 28, 2013
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Australia has produced a fair chunk of surf-pop music over the past few years, and one of the most underrated groups going around is Sydney slackers Driffs. We featured their first single "Someday" late last year, which saw them score a number of su...
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7

Sounds like:
Passion Pit,
Metronomy,
The Naked and Famous
By
Hugh McClure
on
Mar 27, 2013
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I haven't reviewed a good indie pop song for some time now, so I was really pleased to have this track from Sydney band Enerate sent my way. The four-piece have just released their first official single, "Unstoppable," and are due to release an albu...
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8

Sounds like:
Architecture In Helsinki,
of Montreal,
The New Pornographers
By
Justin Lam
on
Mar 14, 2013
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It's been a couple of years since we last heard from Sydney's Hey Big Aki. They seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth after the release of their first EP in 2011, and not much was heard from them since. Well, I'm pleased to say that they're...
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