If we just take it as a given that all post-punk bands are imitating Gang of Four, we can move on to who does the fairest impression. Certainly this New Zealand act is in the running. Razor-sharp guitars, Brixton vocals, and the trademark tricky rhythms are in perfect balance.
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Sometimes strange, sometimes otherworldly–but always incredible–marks the striking sound of Detroit-based band The Bodies Obtained. Reminiscent of the gloom and doom of Joy Division (their name is taken from a “Day of the Lords” lyric), The Bodies Obtained resurrect postpunk founding fathers from the grave on their debut album, From …
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SoulStice is not your average emcee. Not only does he have a master’s degree in engineering, but he’s also a very skilled lyricist. His new single, “Crash the Party,” breaks new ground as the first to be released in three different languages.
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Indie rock’s bards of the border continue their remarkable hybrid: old Southwest dirges cross-bred with a particularly dark and brooding folk-pop. Few bands in the scene pull off such a natural dignity–or intimacy. “Absent Afternoon” is exclusive release for Threadless.com
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London’s latest band-of-the-moment takes a “more is more” approach, exploiting producer Ross Orton to mix multiple local obsessions: sweaty post-punk, tetchy synth stuff, and a sort of postmodern soul. The result is loud and garbled and guaranteed to instantly make you hipper.
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It has been a long time coming, but two Bay Area bosses are finally collaborating on a monumental release, hoping to reinvigorate the West Coast sound that the hyphy craze helped create. Expect a combination of party anthem bangers and underground anthems to please even the hardest heads.
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“Popular” earned Nada Surf heavy MTV airplay in the ’90s, but the alterna-rockers have actually been recording their best stuff in the last several years for Seattle’s Barsuk label. New ‘08 album “Lucky” (and their vinyl box set) showcases jangly, clever indie pop that’s deliciously infectious.
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In a time when ’60s pop-soul is back in style, artists such as Amy Winehouse and Duffy are in high demand. Anjulie is right there in the mix with her catchy throwback single “Boom,” which has enough bounce for the dance club yet is laid-back enough for headphone listening.
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*From the Free MP3 archive* Though they left indie labels behind years ago, Death Cab’s indie cred’s still in full effect. Singer-guitarist Ben Gibbard’s confessional, heartfelt lyrics come wrapped in meticulously placed arrangements and straightforward production that results in sturdy, melodic music.
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Playing off the West Coast sibling theme, Kurupt and Roscoeâ??s updated version of The Frank and Jess Story swaps out the horses for lowriders and the cowboy boots for Air Force Ones, and it includes an iller posse featuring Daz Dillinger, Too Short, and Kokane.
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