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Mike Morello – Up To Something [Album]

Back in February,we spoke with Mike Morello, musician and owner of the Vagabond Cafe. We touched a little on his music, but did not explore it nearly as in-depth as it deserves. And so as a follow-up, this article will discuss his album Up to Something. The benefit of this is two-fold. First, it’s a [...]

The xx – “Last Christmas” (BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge)

Just when I thought indie Christmas music was peaking/ coming to a doleful end, The xx pops up on BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge with their mournful take on the quintessential holiday tune, “Last Christmas.” Rife with longing and hazy with anguish, “Last Christmas” falls right in line with the group’s typically dreary sound. Interestingly [...]

Los Campesinos! – “A Doe to a Deer”

Los Campesinos! is home for the holidays, kids. After a brief hiatus and a near-heartbreaking farewell from Ellen Campesinos!, the band’s bassist, the group has officially come forth with “A Doe to a Deer”–an upbeat, scintillating Christmas jingle. Rife with the group’s typically droll and clever wordplay, “A Doe to a Deer” introduces Christmas in [...]

Ra Ra Riot – “Beta Love”

American indie pop band Ra Ra Riot, has graced us with a really solid track. “Beta Life,” is definitely one of the best indie pop songs I have heard since the release of Passion Pit’s Gossamer or Matt & Kim‘s Lightning. With the departure of cellist Alexandra Lawn, the band seems to have recovered with an awesome [...]

HAIM – “Send Me Down”

Ever wonder what Florence + The Machine would sound like if it wasn’t cluttered with a million sounds? The obvious example is HAIM‘s “Send Me Down.” The track, clear in sound, features excellent vocals, simple tuba blares, and a swooshing melody that ties the track together. Within listens, you will find yourself humming along to the [...]

Everything Everything – “Kemosabe”

Everything Everything is a British indie pop group, formed in 2007. Their newest album, Arc, is expected to be released in the UK on January 14th of this year. If you’d like an early taste, however, look no further. 4 days ago, the song “Kemosabe” (track number 2 on the upcoming album) popped up on [...]

Cris Cab – “Paradise (On Earth)”

The reggae movement that is Cris Cab gained his first bit of fame after featuring rapper Big Sean on his hit single, “Good Girls (Don’t Grow On Trees).” Now, he’s onto the next one with “Paradise (On Earth).” Cris Cab’s unique style is portrayed on this track just as it is on every single one of his tracks. However, [...]

Citizens! – Here We Are [Album]

London-based Citizens! is hard to put in a genre-box, and that’s completely intentional. The band’s goal in making their debut album, Here We Are, was to craft something unique, something hobbled together out of disparate elements and unlike other popular music. They did a damned good job. The group described one of their songs, “True [...]

Ellie Goulding – “Anything Could Happen”

Two days ago, Ellie Goulding premiered a new song called “Anything Could Happen,” the first cut from her forthcoming album, Halcyon. The track was released along with a fan-submitted video that contains over 1200 photos, and looks as though the contributors mined Tumblr dry of material. Still, the video does match the pop singer’s aesthetic [...]

Labrinth – “Treatment” [Music Video]

Labrinth, a London-based singer and producer that some of you may know from his work with London rapper Tinie Tempah, just released visuals for his dope new single “Treatment.” He has a very smooth voice, which blends well with the guitar-driven instrumentation of the track. Additionally, the track is really, really catchy.  Although he has [...]

Stars – “Backlines”

It’s seems pretty clear by now that Stars‘ forthcoming album, The North, is sheer summer music. And it seems even more clear just how unfortunate it is that the album is dropping sometime in September, just out of summer’s reach. Well, fortunately enough for us, the group has preceded this release with two tracks already: [...]

The xx – “Chained”

After recently releasing “Angels”– the first single from the group’s upcoming sophomore album, Coexist– The xx is back with “Chained,” a fuller sounding cut that includes an R&B duet between Romy Madley-Croft and Oliver Sim. In comparison to “Angels,” “Chained” feels bigger but on the same page– both tracks sharing a bruised soul. Stream the [...]