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Escapists ‘Ghost In Your Bedroom’

June 11, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

UK band Escapists have a rather fitting name. The guys have just released their debut EP, ‘Burial’, and it’s full of eerie and captivating music, which is most evident on the opening track Ghost In Your Bedroom, a slow-paced and very restrained number that is a bit reminiscent of the better moments of The Boxer Rebellion’s music.

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The XX ‘Unknown’

June 9, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

The XX have been playing a heap of new songs live lately in preparation for the release of their new album ‘Coexist’, but it appears like one new song that they played at Primavera Sound last week slipped under the radar a little bit. That’s because, according to people more informed on the matter than me, it seems as if the song hasn’t been played anywhere else.

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Atlas Genius ‘Symptoms’

June 9, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

Let’s kick things off with a new track from Atlas Genius. It’s probably my favourite track from the Adelaide band so far, and given just how much you guys loved their previous couple of singles, that means this track could well be everywhere soon.

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Of Monsters And Men Australian Tour

June 7, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

In very exciting news, Of Monsters And Men as good as confirmed an upcoming Australian tour this morning.

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Four Tet ‘128 Harps’

June 6, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

Four Tet releases so much sweet music onto the internet without warning that it almost makes me want to sign up to Soundcloud so I can follow him. Almost. Anyway here’s a track he just uploaded, ‘128 Harps’.

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Hey Sholay ‘Burning’

June 4, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

Sheffield five-piece Hey Sholay are touted as being one of the hottest new UK bands of the moment, but haven’t received much attention in Australia. Yet. Because these guys play such infectious and enjoyable rock music that it’s hard to see them struggling to take off anywhere given enough time.

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