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Sounds like:
Pet Shop Boys,
Cut Copy,
World's End Press
By
Hugh McClure
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Apr 1, 2014
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A couple of months back, we brought you our thoughts on “Free To Fear,” the latest single from Melbourne duo Client Liaison. Their 80s/early 90s throwback sound has been a joy to behold over the past couple of years, and their previously cult followi...
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2

Sounds like:
Poolside,
Empire Of The Sun
By
Bri Guy
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Mar 6, 2014
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Eons is a duo based in Miami, featuring Johnny Deezel on vocals, guitar, and keyboards, and Matthew Gossman on keyboards, sampling, and vocals as well.I would consider their sound somewhere in between nu-disco and synth-pop, which is the perfect blen...
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3

Sounds like:
Cashmere Cat ,
Bahwee
By
Bri Guy
on
Mar 1, 2014
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Astrea Corp is headed up by the married couple Carly Astrea (vocals) and Mike Astrea (production/synthesizer), joined by Sandor Davidson (drums) and Julian Cires (guitar). Carly and Mike Astrea started this project in a flat in East London back in 1...
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4

Sounds like:
James Blake,
RY X
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Feb 25, 2014
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Get ready to be gently washed away with Pixel Fix's single "Awake."This soft synthwave track is packed to the brim with wistful, downtempo beats. The vocals are sweetly pop-centric and hypnotizing. At times the song leans a little more towards a stri...
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5

By
Jason Grishkoff
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Feb 23, 2014
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A week or two back I stumbled upon an amazing new artist by the name of Indiana. Her single "Solo Dancing" knocked my socks off, and I'm pretty sure I wasn't the only one.I wasn't convinced it'd make a good remix subject, but Hot Chip's Joe Goddard s...
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6

Sounds like:
RAC,
Amtrac,
The Knocks
By
Bri Guy
on
Feb 23, 2014
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Bad Suns have been trending on an upward swing ever since they released their debut EP Transpose on January 21 via Vagrant Records. The four piece band from Southern California have released their first official remix of first single "Cardiac Arrest"...
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7

Sounds like:
Wild Nothing,
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Feb 20, 2014
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I can't help but get excited for spring when I hear this song; Orange Gold Red's single "Wayward" invokes an invigorating and refreshing feeling.Heavy on the synth, this track swims through a sea soaked with electronic effects. As lush as the synthes...
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8

Sounds like:
The Darcys,
St. Lucia,
PIGEON
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Feb 18, 2014
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You may remember RÆKO as the member of Sir Sly responsible for remixing St. Lucia's "Elevate" last week. It was his first ever remix under the pseudonym -- a remarkable fact given that it managed to pick up more than 25k plays in ...
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