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VOWS – Symbol System

May 18, 2013
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VOWS – Symbol System

Australian duo VOWS will release their self-titled EP this June to oodles of excitement. The pair unleashed the track Symbol System and received ladlings of love from around the world – and rightly so. Positively dripping with ground-up, post-punk goodness, Symbol System is everything a 2013 homage to industrial electro should be. If you haven’t…

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Christopher Paul Stelling – Brick x Brick

May 18, 2013
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Christopher Paul Stelling – Brick x Brick

First listen of this barnstormingly good single from forthcoming album False Cities proves Christopher Paul Stelling has come a long way since his 2012 debut Songs of Praise and Scorn. His lyrics are sharp, that of a natural storyteller, and complete with inherently addictive riffs. Don’t believe us? Listen for yourself! Stelling’s live performances are…

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Splashh – Sun Kissed Bliss

March 24, 2013
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Splashh – Sun Kissed Bliss

Many may argue against the idea of bringing the 90s back. And a good case they would have too if it were not for the existence of bands like Splashh. Formed little over a year ago, Splashh have quickly hit upon a sound that is both distortedly downbeat and woeful while simultaneously achieving the sonic…

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Müg announce release of debut album Stacked

February 18, 2013
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Müg announce release of debut album Stacked

They have been bubbling under the surface for close to 18 months now and finally, after the release of two seminal EPs, London-based punk rock four piece Müg have announced their debut full-length album. Bursting with overwrought beats, 100mph riffs and entirely addictive gang chants, Stacked leaps into the fray with both feet. The band…

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James Blake unleashes new single Retrograde and announces album Overgrown

February 11, 2013
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James Blake unleashes new single Retrograde and announces album Overgrown

Unleashed as Zane Lowe‘s Hottest Record in the World, James Blake‘s long-awaited new single Retrograde well and truly speaks for itself. A crazed-yet-soothing number that will no doubt whet the appetite of millions of hungry fans around the world. Retrograde comes out on 11th February 2013 while full album Overgrown hits shelves on 8th April…

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Evenings release new single Friend and announce album Yore

February 9, 2013
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Evenings release new single Friend and announce album Yore

Very exciting release from newest Friends of Friends signee Evenings. Friend [Lover] is the first single taken from upcoming full-length Yore. So much implied sonicscape, listen and try not to get lost. Yore tracklist: 1. Jaeune Reflection 2. Friend [Lover] 3. Favorite Maze 4. Ager [Mind Reel] 5. Lo-velo 6. Softly We Go 7. Babe…

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Darwin Deez releases Songs for Imaginative People

February 9, 2013
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Darwin Deez releases Songs for Imaginative People

Darwin Deez‘s new record Songs for Imaginative People gets released this Monday via Lucky Number. Just before that though, and through the joy of the Internet, the indie electro bopping, pop culture-quoting singer-songwriter has unlocked his album to the world. Have a listen now. Mr Deez is also on his way out to start a…

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Vondelpark release debut album Seabed in April

February 4, 2013
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Vondelpark release debut album Seabed in April

After the release of two EPs to quiet-yet-consistently-high acclaim (namely 2010′s Sauna and 2011′s NYC Stuff and NYC Bags), it was destined to feel special once Vondelpark finally got started on a full-length record. Now, the wait is finally over as the band prepares for the release of debut LP Seabed. Lead man Alex Rainsbury…

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MMOTHS announces new Diaries EP

February 3, 2013
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MMOTHS announces new Diaries EP

International acclaim and a support slot for the xx, 19-year-old Irishman Jack Colleran, aka electro wunderkind MMOTHS, didn’t do half bad in 2012. That said, 2013 looks set to be another stormer with the announcement of Colleran’s new EP Diaries. People all over are getting excited about this record. Still, if worldwide praise isn’t quite enough and…

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Akron/Family release new album Sub Verses on 30th April

January 28, 2013
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Akron/Family release new album Sub Verses on 30th April

The infinitely awesome (that’s a fair adverb/adjective construct. right?) Akron/Family release new album Sub Verses this April. In anticipation of such an event, the band has given first single No-Room over to the Internet. Firm favourites in the Kemptation camp, Akron/Family have been entertaining, bewildering and positively mystifying their audiences ever since the release of…

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