October 2010
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The Extra Lens
After dropping a few letters, The Extra Lens, formerly known as The Extra Glenns, have released their second full length album, Undercard. This underground folk-rock duo of John Darnielle and Franklin Bruno have been releasing songs and playing shows since the 90s, but have only released one other full length album. They have played in other bands also, such as The Mountain Goats, the Human...
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Mt. Desolation
What happens when two successful, bored alternative band members have too much time on their hands? An alternative-country supergroup is formed, of course! Keane members Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin have gotten many musicians onboard, such as Mumford & Sons’ Country Winston and The Killers’ Ronnie Vannucci, along with members from Noah & the Whale, The Long Winters and The Staves, to...
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Carnivores
Prepare for a Journey through modern music genres with Carnivores! Each song of If I’m Ancient offers various vintage sounds, such as the 60s surf rock of “Sleeping in a Burning House” and the 80s punk/rockabilly of “Feral Children” and “Parents Attic.” The male and female vocals, backups and lyrics in combination with the echoing, bell-toned guitars give songs “Planet Dream” and “Salts to...
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The Sleep-Ins
The Sleep-Ins are not your typical indie band. Their debut album Songs About Girls and Outer Space manages to weave in and out between strong, yet intricate, alternative rhythms and synthy, distorted melodies. Their spacey experimental rhythms and guitar riffs, in combination with their softer, more haunting, vocals, are reminiscent of Radiohead, Pinback or Silversun Pickups (“Silver State” or...
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fuckyeahgiantpanda:
A longer version of the “slide gif”. [video]
Via Suddha.
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