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Elise Nordling's top indie pop and indie rock picks
January 29 - February 4
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The Changes, "Her, You and I"
Hailing from Chicago, the Changes are making waves with their new-wave-influenced pop. For fans of the Psychedelic Furs, the Kooks.
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from Today Is Tonight (Drama Club [US] / Kitchenware [UK])
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Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin, "Oregon Girl"
Bouncy, poppy fun from Missouri! For fans of the Shins, Matt Pond PA.
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from Broom (Polyvinyl Records)
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Of Montreal, "Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse"
This quirky Athens, GA group is back with a brand-new, fun, psychedelic record. For fans of the Beach Boys, Apples in Stereo, Elf Power.
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from Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? (Polyvinyl Records)
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Lampshade, "Joy"
Sugar-sweet, female-fronted pop out of Malmö, Sweden. For fans of Stereolab, Camera Obscura.
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from Let's Away (Glitterhouse Records)
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Available for purchase via glitterhouse.com
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Deerhoof, "Plus 81"
Eclectic indie rock from San Francisco featuring Satomi Matsuzaki's quirky vocals. Deerhoof's brand-new album is possibly their most
accessible to date. For fans of Asobi Seksu, Danielson.
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from Friend Opportunity (Kill Rock Stars)
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Edmund, "Maybelline"
A four-piece out of Vancouver, Canada, Edmund is catchy, straight-up pop. For fans of Tahiti 80, Fountains of Wayne.
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from Behave (Edmund Music)
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The Swim, "This Is a Little Awkward"
This indie pop band from Tucson, AZ really is green, having only played out for about six months now, but they're already
making a splash. For fans of Division Day, Mazarin.
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from We're Green (self-produced)
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Contact the Swim via www.myspace.com/yeahtheswim for ordering information.
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Menomena, "Muscle'N Flo"
Strange loops, heavy bass, and organs punctuate this track from Portland, OR-based Menomena's new record. For fans of the Hold Steady, TV on the Radio.
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from Friend and Foe (Barsuk Records)
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Paul Brill, "Paris Is On"
This New Yorker weaves electronic elements into soft, pretty pop songs. For fans of Wilco, Damien Rice.
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from Harpooner (Scarlet Shame Records)
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Kyle Andrews, "Shower With the Sun Shining In"
Kyle Andrews is a singer/songwriter from Nashville with a smoky voice and an acoustic guitar. For fans of Elliott Smith, Iron & Wine.
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from Amos in Ohio (Badman Records)
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– Compiled by Elise Nordling
Posted January 2007
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