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The Decemberists are a folk rock band which formed in 2000 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The band currently consists of Colin Meloy (vocals, guitar), Chris Funk (guitar, mand
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Sounds like:
Broken Bells,
The Decemberists,
Death Cab For Cutie
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jun 21, 2014
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Zach Braff's new filmWish I Was Here is around the corner, and naturally that means that The Shins are front and center on the soundtrack.
"So Now What" was recorded specifically for the movie (I think?), and does...
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Sounds like:
The Decemberists,
Vincent Gallo,
Leonard Cohen
By
David Peter Simon
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Apr 19, 2014
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I'm obsessed with this sensual slowcore song from 2007, chanted by Canadian vocalist Chinawoman.
Chinawoman is Michelle Gurevich, Berlin-based experimental artist by way of Toronto. Her music's been described as something between col...
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Sounds like:
Elliott Smith,
The Decemberists
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Nov 23, 2013
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Everyone loves a good sing-along, right? Well, either way, that's what you're getting here!Ages and Ages have created an incredibly melodic track called "Divisionary (Do The Right Thing)." It's one of those songs that, as soon as you turn it on, you ...
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Sounds like:
Grizzly Bear,
Noah and the Whale,
The Decemberists
By
Philip Friedman
on
Oct 23, 2013
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With a name like Killing Fields of Ontario, some uptempo folk rock might be the last thing you'd think of. But have no fear, because this group of English folksters are about as far away from metal as you could imagine.With a brand new album due out...
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Sounds like:
Deer Tick,
The Decemberists,
The Avett Brothers
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Dec 15, 2012
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How about a tinge of indie folk blues to add a bit of tang to your day? El Sportivo and the Blooz will surely deliver.Their song, "Waking World" is a woozy, bluesy indie rock ballad that'll shmooze you into their arms. It's got all the classics: guit...
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Sounds like:
Grizzly Bear,
The Lumineers,
The Decemberists
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Nov 19, 2012
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Ohhhhh boy. From the first note Holopaw laid down in "Yearling's Darlings," I was entranced. This is some hypnotizing stuff that I can't unhear even if I wanted to. This track is the B-side to their Golden Sparklers 7".The first time I heard this son...
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7

Sounds like:
The Decemberists,
Mumford & Sons,
Band of Horses
By
Philip Friedman
on
Sep 12, 2012
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I was scrolling through Instagram today when I saw that the acoustic indie pop outfit Campfire OK had released a new single. Coming off their successful debut titled Strange Like We Are (released back in to 2011), the band continues their mission of ...
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Sounds like:
Fleet Foxes,
Mumford and Sons,
The Decemberists
By
Vanessa Torres
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Aug 20, 2012
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Ever hear of the term folk-chestral? Well, I really hadn't either until I heard the single Switzerland from the Chesapeake, VA based band The Last Bison. Their debut album, Quill, was released almost a year ago, and it has taken them a while but they...
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