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 finally put out a visually stunning video for the single. The entire album is one beautiful piece of art.
Tangled with lively violins and whimsical banjo rifts, "Switzerland" hinges on the similar sounds of Mumford & Sons and Fleet Foxes. The seven-member band grew from jamming in a living room to a real live act that reflects in their root-sy quality and complex arrangements. With such a wide range of instruments, the band has really created a unique sound that, while may sound similar to other artists, makes them a hybrid that truly stands out.
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Hugh McClure
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Aug 18, 2011
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Expectations are difficult things. Boy and Bear's lauded and awarded EP With Emperor Antarctica was my first ever review on Indie Shuffle. Needless to say, I love the Sydney five-piece. When news hit that they were working on their first full-length ...
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Philip Friedman
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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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Laurence Morgan
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Jul 8, 2014
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London-based band Sea Stacks are self-defined as "orchestral indie," and would much rather give you tracks layered with harmonium than the rather more ubiquitous piano or guitar.
Davy Berryman, founder and lead vocalist, has been working for nearly ...
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Christiana Bartolini
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Sep 15, 2011
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Meet Yukon Blonde, a Canadian-based band revving up to take the indie folk world by storm. Their newest EP, Fire/Water, will be released on October 10, just in time for an extensive North American tour. If you're a weakling for hook-heavy indie folk ...
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