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The XX ‘Chained’

August 8, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

The XX have posted another cut from their upcoming record ‘Coexist’ online, this time in the form of Chained. It’s a brilliant track, folding in on itself again and again like The XX’s best music and growing steadily at the same time, most notably through that electronic drum beat that sounds so out of place until it melds slowly into the rhythm of the song.

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Band Of Horses ‘Knock Knock’

July 10, 2012 by Lachy 1 Comment

Band Of Horses have recently released the opening track from their upcoming third studio album ‘Mirage Rock’, and it’s called ‘Knock Knock’. Listen below.

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Air Traffic Controller ‘Hurry Hurry’

June 23, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

Air Traffic Controller (previously known as Madhat) are releasing their sophomore album, ‘NORDO’, on June 26th. The music they play is a little hard to describe. It’s power pop music with country leanings; it’s what Matt And Kim would sound like if they came from the South instead of Brooklyn.

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The Royal Concept ‘Gimme Twice’

June 20, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

Swedish outfit The Royal Concept have just released their self-titled EP, featuring a blistering five tracks of upbeat sunny indie pop that sound an awful lot like Phoenix. Sure there are a lot of bands out there doing similar things, but The Royal Concept do it with such ease and skill that it’s hard not to fall for the hooks.

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The Griswolds ‘Heart Of A Lion’

June 13, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

Sydney indie pop five-piece The Griswolds exploded onto the music scene with their insanely catchy debut single ‘Mississippi’, and today the guys dropped their second single, ‘Heart Of A Lion’. The song is just as catchy and just as fun as their debut, and what’s more you can download it for free via Bandcamp, as well as streaming it below.

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Passion Pit ‘I’ll Be Alright’

June 12, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

A second song from Passion Pit’s upcoming album ‘Gossamer’ has landed online, this time in the form of ’I’ll Be Alright’, another bombastic and synth-heavy track that would have been right at home on ‘Manners’. Listen below.

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