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Said the Whale “We are 1980″
“We are 1980” is the early 2012 single brought to you by indie/pop-rock Vancouver band Said the Whale, and by judging by the lyrics – there is a strong message relating to today’s society (one that I...
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Tinariwen “Tenere Taqqim Tossam”
TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone and Tunde Adebimpe help out the Malian group Tinariwen in their fantastic 2012 single “Tenere Taqqim Tossam” from the album “Tassili”. From the depths of violence and war...
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Wolf Alice “Fluffy”
The crash of the drums, the grunginess of the bass, and the screech of the guitar are the elements of Wolf Alice’s “Fluffy”. Praised by many other music bloggers, the band is bringing classic punk...
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Thao and The Get Down Stay Down “Holy Roller”
The single “Holy Roller” from the San-Fran folk pop band at first sounded like a very pop-y commercial tune. But after a few listens, I realized the catchy plunk of the banjo and Thao Nguyen’s...
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Silversun Pickups “Not Dark Yet”
In a tribute to the legend Bob Dylan, the Silversun Pickups cover his 1997 track “Not Dark Yet”. Lead singer Brian Aubert has added his unique vocals to Dylan’s classic track. The echo of his voice...
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Pussy Wizard “Fazzze it out”
Formerly known as Brave Horatius, Toro y Moi member Pussy Wizard released the song “Fazzze it Out” in the summer of 2012. The electronic feel, steady guitar riff and “masked” vocals make a very unique...
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Frank Turner “Recovery”
Like most of his songs (“Photosynthesis”, “Eulogy”), British folk rock artist Frank Turner has released a song from his upcoming April 23rd album “Tape Deck Heart”. This new song “Recovery” can be...
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Cookie Duster “Two Feet Stand Up”
Brandon Canning (From the disbanded Broken Social Scene) has revived his 90’s Toronto band Cookie Duster with some new members, like Jeen O’Brien who is featured on vocals. The revived indie pop/rock...
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Diamond Rings “Put Me On”
Toronto’s own Diamond Rings released his synthpop/indie-pop single “Put me On” in November of 2012 from his album “Free Dimensional” which was released on October 23, 2012. Diamond Rings’ flamboyant,...
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Lana Del Rey “Chelsea Hotel No.2″
Contrary to her more fast-tempo-d and “sing it out loud” style, Lana Del Rey recently released her cover of Leonard Cohen’s classic 1974 song “Chelsea Hotel No. 2” (which was originally released 12...
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Django Django “Default”
The worldwide roar for the London based alt/electronic rock quartet Django Django is deafening. In 2012, Django Django released their single “Default” from their self-titled album and has taken the...
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