Eclectic pop rock that mixes genres from 60’s pop to country to soft rock to full blown power anthems. Songs are short, sweet, and mostly upbeat.
RIYL: I’m From Barcelona, Belle and Sebastian, Of Montreal
Play: 1,4*,5,8,10,11
Archive for April, 2009
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Synth-pop dance grooves with layered breathy male vocals. Super catchy and accessible songs. Featuring a Cyndi Lauper cover and a remix of their first single.
RIYL: Ratatat, Hot Chip
Play: 1*,2,5*,6*,8
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Canadian rockers, The Swills, Debut album Traveling Thru Time is pretty standard fare. The lead singer sounds like a cross between Mark Knopfler and Jacob Dylan. I would classify these guys as bar rock. They have an upbeat, kinda melodic sound that would sound better with a pint in a dark club.
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Band from Los Angeles putting a new spin on old motown records. Soulful dancing tunes.
Play: 1,4
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Guys from British Sea Power, Electric Soft Parade, and the Tenderfoot make a melodic rocking third album.
Play: 2.10
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Portland, Oregon duo creates experimental rock which at times gets funky.
RIYL: Deerhoof
Play: 1,3,4,8!
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Robert Schneider from the Apples in Stereo makes cool electronic pop album.
RIYL: Apples in Stereo, The Zombies
Play: 1,7
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Completely awesome indie rocking California girls. Play this album.
Play; 1,2,4, ALL
Monday, April 27th, 2009
Intimate, lo-fi acoustic-based folk rock with baritone/spoken vocals and featuring some pretty string and brass arrangements. “Smog” under his government name.
RIYL: Smog, SIlver Jews
Play: 1*,5*,6,7,9
FCC: 2 (fucking)
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Monday, April 27th, 2009
Post rock that is mostly happy rather than melancholic. Soaring violin melodies, uplifting guitar patterns, sparse vocals, and songs that are under 10 minutes long!
RIYL: Godspeed You Black Emperor, Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky
Play 1**,3,4,6*
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