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• Strangelets – Summer Forever EP

  

  Mellowed out Los Angeles shoegaze release with brit-pop influences. You can expect to hear some catchy melodies alongside thick, fuzzy bass and upbeat vocals. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Inb4track: A Blog About the Most Independent Music You Can Find on the Web

  Hey folks! As of today I am a reviewer for inb4track, a blog about the most independent music you can find on the web. Each week I’ll write a review, usually... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• New Dark Age – 2002

  

  Fantastic instrumental sci-fi concept album that spans a range of genres. The album moves with ease through hip-hop, hazy guitars, synthpop, groove-heavy bass,... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Carpeaux – Mostly Novemdiales

  

  Carpeaux is a genuine and thought provoking folk rock artist from the Phillipines. By putting forward heartfelt lyrics that cover a wide range of themes, each o... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Kuato – Summer EP

  

  Kuato are an instrumental post-rock band drawing on influences from artists like Mogwai and Russian Circles. Whilst it is very easy for post-rock to become... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Beat Culture – Goldenbacked Weaver

  

  Goldenbacked Weaver is the debut album by the 17 year old(!) instrumental hip-hop artist Beat Culture. A set of ten tightly produced tracks that dip into glitch... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 MUSIC

• KT Allo – Headaches

  

  A cold and atmospheric ambient EP with two tracks of unnerving soundscapes and a third, more upbeat track. The first two tracks are slow and somewhat unsettling... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Underwater Seacreatures – EP

  

  Interesting chillwave release that puts forward music that is a little darker than most artists of the genre. As well as this there are some subtle hip-hop... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 MUSIC

• No Music Today, Here is an Excuse Instead.

  

  Wonderful readers, I’m afraid there isn’t an album post today. I’ve been at Standon Calling for the past 4 days – I managed to get the last few posts set up... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Studying – Songs About Leaving Home

  

  Songs About Leaving Home is an honest and often cathartic EP by the post-hardcore/emo band Studying. Across the three tracks (the fourth is more of a short,... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Fugue – YEARS

  

  Exciting experimental post-rock release that occasionally moves into math rock. The math elements really help keep each track dynamic and interesting which is... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Wayward – Thinkers

  

  Wayward are a psychedelic folk band from England who create some fantastic, quirky music with distinctive vocals. This EP has an awesome mix of instruments and... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Wheels and Tracks – Settle the Score

  

  Gorgeous electronic release that claims to be ‘background music to the bigger scheme of things. From the depths of the oceans to the depths of space. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Rue – Starting Over EP

  

  Todays release is a 3 track slowcore EP by Rue. Any fan of the genre can know what to expect: softly spoken lyrics, subdued guitars and hazy background noise. Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Zalhietzli – Sainte Rita

  

  Wonderfully claustrophobic dark ambient EP that delves into the genres of noise, drone and industrial. The three tracks on this release move between subtle,... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Sun Deers – Shaman Colours EP

  

  Shaman Colours is a psychedelic pop release with some interesting world music influences. Perhaps the best part of this EP is the fantastic mix of layers... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• New Motive Power – Copper & Zinc

  

  Fast paced dance rock release that manages to pull in enough from both genres. New Motive Power create music that would work on the dancefloor as well as at a... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Simple Machine – Midnight Music

  

  Space is not a rare influence when it comes to ambient music, with many great artists trying to highlight the beauty of the universe in their work. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Radio Wire Empire & A Problem Like Maria – Radio Wire Empire Solves A Problem...

  

  A great split EP put together by Radio Wire Empire and A Problem Like Maria. The tracks have a perfect mix of acoustic guitar and electronic elements, and all o... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• New Savages – New Savages

  

  Todays release is an experimental indie rock record with post-punk elements. New Savages put forward a great mix of aggressive, fast-paced songs alongside more... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC