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Elise Nordling's top indie pop and indie rock picks
February 5 - February 11
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, "Underwater"
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah return with a brilliant follow-up to their
beloved first album. For fans of Talking Heads, Neutral Milk Hotel.
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from Some Loud Thunder (self-produced)
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Fujiya & Miyagi, "Collarbone"
From Brighton, England, Fujiya & Miyagi are funky, dance-y fun. For
fans of Hot Chip, Sly and the Family Stone.
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from Transparent Things (Tirk Records)
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Peter Bjorn & John, "Young Folks"
From Stockholm, Sweden, Peter Bjorn & John want to make you wiggle
to their beat. For fans of the New Pornographers, the Concretes.
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from Writer's Block (Wichita [UK], Almost Gold [US], V2 Music, Parasol)
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Beach House, "Tokyo Witch"
Ethereal, floaty electronic pop with female vocals. For fans of El
Perro Del Mar, Julee Cruise.
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from Beach House (Carpark / HeartBreakBeat / Mistletone)
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I'm From Barcelona, "Treehouse"
Exuberant pop that's actually from Jököping, Sweden — not Barcelona. For fans
of Boy Least Likely To, Magic Numbers.
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from Let Me Introduce My Friends (EMI)
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Peter and the Wolf, "The Ivy"
Folky Americana rock from Austin, Texas. For fans of Iron & Wine,
moody soundtracks.
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from Lightness (Whiskey and Apples Records)
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Oh Darling, "Waking Up On A Train"
Adorable female-fronted pop from Portland, Oregon. For fans of All
Girl Summer Fun Band, Love Is All.
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from Oh Darling EP (unsigned/self-produced)
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The Early Years, "The Simple Solution"
From London, the Early Years create driving, swirling indie rock.
For fans of Jesus & Mary Chain, the Velvet Underground.
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from The Early Years (Beggars Banquet)
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The Lord Henry, "Fire on 42nd Street"
In case you can't get enough of that '80s-dance music, the Lord
Henry from Austin, Texas is here to help. For fans of Franz Ferdinand, Moving Units.
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from Zoo Palace (self-produced)
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The Love Story, "Such Love"
This indie rock band from New York are not the cute pushovers you might expect from their name — they create dark, moody, fuzz-guitar laden rock songs. For fans of Mazzy Star, PJ Harvey.
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from The Love Story (Blonde Records)
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– Compiled by Elise Nordling
Posted February 2007
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anonymous commented, on February 6, 2007 at 5:25 p.m.:
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