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Bowerbirds 2007 album Hymns For A Dark Horse, was unanimously applauded by forward listening music audiences everywhere. “In Our Talons” – one of the many standout tracks on their debut album – throws mediocrity out the window as the South Carolina trio experiments with their folk-inspired sound.
“In Our Talons“ (play/download mp3)
Checkout: the Bowerbirds’ official site
Brooklyn by way of Boston, Bishop Allen is a quartet named after the street in Cambridge MA where the two founding members, Justin Rice and Christian Rudder, started writing songs. And like any hip young band on the East Coast, they relocated to Brooklyn. “Dimmer” is the opening track on 2009′s album Grrr…, and is everything indie rock represents: sweat lyrics, soft acoustics, and hipster accessible.
“Dimmer“ (play/download mp3)
Brooklyn’s Infernal Overdrive sound as if they were raised on a steady diet of Grand Funk Railroad. Their timing couldn’t be better with Van Halen recently touring and releasing and a new album, the public’s ears are tuned back into the 70′s rock channel. “Duel” is a rambunctious tune with big drums and plenty of power chords – so turn it up!
Infernal Overdrive
“Duel” (download mp3)
from “Last Rays of the Dying Sun”
(Small Stone Records)
“Duel“ (play)
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Maybe it’s all this beautiful weather that we’ve been having in the Bay Area, but I feel like laying in the park and watching the birds and bees dance. “Summer’s Shown” is the perfect track to accompany me on my daydream. With just enough late-60′s melodies, wrapped around blissed-out harmonies, Liftoff’s “Summer’s Shown” may be accompanying you on all of your summer adventures, or at least the ones detected to peace and love.
Liftoff “Summer’s Shown” (download mp3)
from “Sunday Morning Airplay”
(Fort Knox Recordings)
“Summer’s Shown“ (play)
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Rio de Janeiro’s instrumental band, Paraphernália play a refreshing blend of diverse musical genres. “22 De Setembro” is a groovy number that swings between jazz, funk, cumbia and ska. If The Uptones were from Brazil I think they would sound like Paraphernália.
Paraphernália “22 De Setembro” (download mp3)
from “Ritmo Explosivo”
(Pimba)
“22 De Setembro” (play)
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OK Go always seem to come up with the catchiest hooks that accentuate their longing-pop melodies and noisy-guitar tones, all placed over a steady rockin’ beat. The energetic chorus of “Here Comes the Fire” stays in your head long after the song’s final over-charged note. In other words: The perfect pop song.
OK Go
“Here Comes the Fire” (download mp3)
from “adidas / MLS Represent – Rock The Pitch”
(Adidas/MLS)
“Here Comes the Fire“ (play)
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Formed in 1985, The Wedding Present have had a tumultuous ride on the music roller-coaster. From success with their DIY-self-releases, to “selling-out” to BMI in the late 80s, The Wedding Present is still here kicking out radio-ready pop, spiked with post UK punk attitude.
The Wedding Present
“You Jane” (download mp3)
from “IODA SXSW Opening Day Bash Sampler 2012″
(ioda)
“You Jane“ (play)
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Horn driven, bass heavy, Jamaican dub. Abassi All Stars are a collective of German reggae roots and dub practitioners. Abassi, keeping the heavy sounds of instrumental dub alive!
“Heavy Load“ (play/download mp3)
Visit Abassi All Stars’ label to hear more!
Godspeed is one of Canada’s most famous bands. One of the archetypes of the post-punk sound, a style of instrumental music that builds and descends in epically long tracks. After releasing an EP, Godspeed released a double album (totaling a whopping 9 songs), “Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven.” This title track is a beautiful introduction to their sound. This song builds and builds until it crescendos making you feel like raising your skinny fists to the heavens!
“Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven“ (play/download mp3)
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