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We’re Invisible Now: Galilee [mp3]

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Out of the beautiful Victoria BC, just across the border from the northwest corner of Washington state, is a new pop band of which you should be aware. They’re called We’re Invisible Now and they create haunting, dulcet pop, quiet and melodic, filled with dreamy melodies and wispy vocals. “Galilee” is the eighth and final track of their self titled debut, available now on bandcamp. The song begins soft and remains so throughout the first half, only to foray into a psychedelic electric haze toward the end. Singer Deirdre Smith excels with whispery, surreal vocals and the backing bedroom pop-meets-psychedelic experimentation is her perfect combination. Read More »We’re Invisible Now: Galilee [mp3]

Tiny Ruins & A Singer Of Songs: Little Notes [mp3]

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Imagine a quiet backdrop of country, colorful and vivid. Across it, a soft acoustic guitar whispers a catchy finger-plucked melody. Tiny Ruins & A Singer Of Songs creates such a landscape with minimal accompaniment and deep, quivering vocals. “Little Notes” is the first tune of the duo’s first release, an EP of the same name. It is haunting, light folk, both endearing and emotive. In these songs, Hollie Fullbrook (Tiny Ruins) and Lieven Scheerlinck (A Singer Of Songs) join together to paint a pleasant, slightly romantic painting of European folk that is unmatched in beauty and harmony. Read More »Tiny Ruins & A Singer Of Songs: Little Notes [mp3]

Daniel Martin Moore: Dark Road [mp3]

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Daniel Martin Moore’s new single “Dark Road” is a cooling breath of those rare-gem style of songs which remind us grandeur can exist within simplicity; less does not always mean boring. Adhering to his Appalachian-daydreamer style Moore tosses us a billowy, empty-jug rhythm that when swirled with lyrics of uncluttered beauty makes the notion of better days ahead less focused on the despairing and more of an idea we can not only hope for but actually believe in. This tune is a perfect post-holiday pick me up with a sweetly accessible theme and an unabashedly charming spirit. One soothing taste increases our anticipation for the album entire, In the Cool of the Day, set to be released in January 2011. Read More »Daniel Martin Moore: Dark Road [mp3]

Bikini: American Mourning [mp3]

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There’s something sexy about “American Mourning” by Bikini. You almost feel a little strange for liking it so much. It may be the continuous and occasional monotony of the song’s electronic beats. Or it could be the playful vocal pattern in the verse. Whatever it is, it’s intoxicating. It’s like a car crash — you want to look away, but you can’t. It’s fascinating. Read More »Bikini: American Mourning [mp3]

House Of Bread: Don’t Be Shy [mp3]

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Superhuman Tomb by House Of Bread will consume you if you let it. And you will be tempted to let it. The album blends two distinct styles of pop, one a haze-filled noise and the other packed with dreamy synths. “Don’t Be Shy” finds a comfortable middle ground, incorporating both by beginning with pleasantly swooning synths before closing out with a masterful noisy guitar. Read More »House Of Bread: Don’t Be Shy [mp3]

Pandit: Artichoke [mp3]

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Contrary to the word’s Indian and Hindu heritage, the band Pandit is from an entirely different land. Pandit is Lance Smith from Texas and his latest work is a drum-heavy psychedelic dream pop album called Eternity Spin. This album, in my opinion, has one of the better album covers we’ve seen in a while. Eternity Spin follows a self-released EP from early this year, a release that generated a few waves for Pandit and ultimately landed Smith a spot on Waaga Records, on which you can find Eternity Spin. Read More »Pandit: Artichoke [mp3]

Jon Hardy & The Public: A Hard Year [mp3]

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Jon Hardy‘s songs are always thought provoking. And they always seem to have some sort of generation-specific inspiration. Yet his sweet melodies and tantalizing lyrics don’t seem to remind you of any other specific artist. And as it is commonly known to some artists: The more you build on an influence, the more original you become. Hardy seemed to reach back to the 90’s pop rock scene to create “A Hard Year”, the title track from his forthcoming Jon Hardy & The Public EP. Read More »Jon Hardy & The Public: A Hard Year [mp3]

Silver Swans: Secrets [mp3]

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The nerd in me has been getting into comics of late, namely Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead, so it’s fitting that the first thing I latched onto in Silver Swans‘ bio is that they pulled their name from the group of super villians in Wonder Woman. Like the evil-doers, “Secrets” by Silver Swans will haunt your nights. And they do it with slow, dreamy pop, swirling with synths and beats by DJ producer Jon Waters, and the vocals of Ann Yu. “Secrets” possesses the ability to tailspin you into a hypnotic trance; the song has an eerie calm, perfect for pitch-black nights broken by colorful lights and warm bodies. Read More »Silver Swans: Secrets [mp3]

Ham1: It’s Only A Dream Unto Itself [mp3]

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It’s difficult to describe the encapsulating power behind Ham1. The Athens-based band’s latest album, Let’s Go On And On And On With Ham 1, is perhaps most engrossing release in their half-decade career. “It’s Only A Dream Unto Itself” is one of the album’s top tracks, molding together a unique array of rock, folk, country and psychedelic for a sound that hints of wide influences from local friends Dark Meat, to the grunge master J. Mascis himself, to the epic genius John Cale. Read More »Ham1: It’s Only A Dream Unto Itself [mp3]

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