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Future Islands is a new wave synthpop band based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The band is composed of Gerrit Welmers (keyboards and programming), William Cashion (bass, acoustic a
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Sounds like:
Future Islands,
Surf Hat,
Racoma
By
Mikky George
on
Mar 15, 2025
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The flagship title from Flipturn's latest album Burnout Days is an invitation to nostalgia and romance, and I adore it.One of my biggest discoveries this year is the gloriously esoteric band Flipturn, a woozy, loud...
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Sounds like:
Future Islands,
SIAMES,
Royel Otis
By
Mikky George
on
Oct 31, 2024
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Flipturn creates pulsing waves and energy beams with "JUNO" from their upcoming album Burnout Days.Ever since "Space Cowboy," Flipturn has been on my radar, in the back of my mind and the first thing I talk about w...
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Sounds like:
ELVY,
Grizzly Bear,
Future Islands
By
Mikky George
on
Feb 4, 2023
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The National channel into our souls with "Tropic Morning News" — a heartfelt new age indie rock anthem."Tropic Morning News" is like a misty cloud washing over a cityscape - it's a cold, and embracing track, like s...
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Sounds like:
Klaxons,
Tokyo Police Club,
Future Islands
By
Mikky George
on
Aug 31, 2022
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Artistic ChaosPhoenix drops a chaotic, enjoyable, and addictive bop, that gave me the most colorful buzz.Unapologetic music can often go two ways; either it's way too much, or it's the perfect example of artistic f...
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5

Sounds like:
Future Islands,
Jordana,
Tourist Company
By
Jami Selikow
on
Apr 12, 2022
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Prepping for my winter romance with melancholy, Σtella's "Charmed" spins in the background as we whip out the knit-wear and enjoy the moody skies.I had never heard of Σtella before but now that they're on my radar,...
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Sounds like:
Future Islands,
King Princess,
The Shins
By
Mikky George
on
Jun 19, 2021
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Take Me Higher on a Mustang GTThe Cold War Kids' sound has always been dripping with Americana and nostalgia in a new age of sonic entertainment. "What You Say" isn't really all that different in design, but boy! d...
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Sounds like:
The 1975,
Future Islands,
Angel Olsen,
The National
By
Mikky George
on
May 11, 2021
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Lovers and BeastsA deeply unnerving and beautifully constructed narrative, hidden behind alt-pop female vocals and some quietly overwhelming electro-rock instrumentation.LUMP is completely new to me, a really great...
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Sounds like:
Sylvan Esso,
Metronony,
Future Islands
By
Mikky George
on
May 7, 2021
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The Electrically Paused ForestIt's weird to listen to some chillwave songs and find yourself wanting to hug someone, specifically someone you just had an altercation with."Why Won't You Wait" comments on the streng...
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