Swedish folk rock band Junip have been together for over 10 years. Over that span of time, they have released 3 EPs and a full length. All the while, the most credited member of the group, José González, has been juggling a successful solo career. Recently the band announced an upcoming self-titled album for April 23 via Mute Records. To hype the release, they put out the soothing and light track “Line of Fire”. “Line of Fire” is filled with acoustic guitar and a background piano that eases the song...
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Following the release of their self-titled debut EP, Mississippi duo Young Buffalo have teamed up with a few of their friends for their first-ever acoustic Votiv Session. Although it's been stripped nearly down to the bone--no guitar solos, bells, or bass here--this take on "Upstairs" exhibits much of the punch of the studio cut, just with some extra space in which to unfold. High school friends Ben Yarbrough and Jim Barrett duel their acoustic guitars supported by gentle percussion, subtle keys, and female vocal...
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Mac DeMarco lets us join him on a journey through the wonderland of fake Betamax in his newest video for "Ode to Viceroy." Half mid-80s late night cigarette ad, half tripped-out psychedelic whirlwind, the following clip ought to trigger flashbacks for anyone who remembers spending 15 minutes...
Mumford & Sons Babel 9.5 Island Records / Glassnote Records September 25th, 2012 Band Website Facebook Youtube BACKGROUND: The UK quartet coined themselves Mumford & Sons almost five years ago in December of 2007. When the four joined forces at the...
Demonstrating true craftsmanship from every angle, UK folk-rock duo Fossil Collective build on the success of their debut "Let It Go" EP with the release of “On & On”, the lead and title track from their forthcoming sophomore EP. Further demonstrating their ability to combine meticulous...
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Judging from the band's influences on Facebook (blackbirds, porcupines, black holes and turpentine), Backwords are nature enthusiasts. Brooklyn quartet with the name, Backwords, is a wholesome alt-rock formation that occasionally goes on whirls of psychedelic experimentation. While Backwords are...
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Josh Gilligan Flesh and Blood 6.1 Unsigned June 26th, 2012 Facebook Twitter Soundcloud Browsing through new artists every day is a nerve-wrecking, but nonetheless invigorating, line of work. You will often find yourself examining bands that are not quite there yet,...
Sea Wolf has been relatively quiet these past years, but recently exploded back into the spotlight with a new single release and an upcoming album. Alex Brown Church, the front-man and the driving force behind the indie folk band, finally gave us Sea Wolf fans a taste of a new track "Old Friend"....
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