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songs of the week |
Elise Nordling's top indie pop and indie rock picks
February 19 - February 25
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Field Music, "A House Is Not a Home"
Field Music, from Sunderland, England, returns with a second album that's a nice step-and-a-half up from their acclaimed debut. Wonderful, quirky British pop for fans of the Hidden Cameras, the Shins.
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from Tones of Town (Memphis Industries)
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Bloc Party, "The Prayer"
With this brilliant new record, Bloc Party proves that the dreaded sophomore release doesn't have to be a band's downfall. For fans of Interpol, the Killers.
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from A Weekend in the City (VICE/Wichita)
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Calla, "Sanctify"
Calla, from New York, returns with a new disc of groove-laden indie rock at its finest. For fans of Joy Division, Portishead.
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from Strength in Numbers (Beggars Banquet)
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Lavender Diamond, "You Broke My Heart"
LA's Lavender Diamond steps it up with this anthem-like song off their debut EP, featuring feisty vocalist Becky Stark. For fans of Feist, Stars.
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from The Cavalry of Light EP (Matador/Rough Trade)
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Elvis Perkins, "All the Night Without Love"
The son of actor Anthony Perkins (of Psycho fame), Elvis is a Los Angeles singer-songwriter with a lot of buzz for his debut release. For fans of M. Ward, Okkervil River.
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from Ash Wednesday (XL Recordings)
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Buddy, "Westgate"
It's all about LA talent this week. Buddy writes some of the prettiest, catchiest melodic pop songs I've heard in a long time (he calls them "wimpycore"). Be the first of your friends to discover him. For fans of the Shins, East River Pipe.
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from Untitled Debut LP (self-produced)
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Contact Buddy via MySpace or www.iamyourbuddy.com for purchasing information.
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The Bastard Fairies, "We're All Going to Hell"
Funny, bizarre, female-fronted pop from LA that will have you singing along with their R-rated lyrics and cute melodies. For fans of Tom Waits, Regina Spektor.
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from Memento Mori (self-produced)
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The entire album is available for free download at www.thebastardfairies.com.
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The Blow, "True Affection"
Lo-fi, indie electropop from Portland, OR that's so catchy you'll be singing it for days. For fans for Helio Sequence, Peter Bjorn & John.
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from Paper Television (K Records)
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So Many Dynamos, "Search Party"
So Many Dynamos, from St. Louis, MO, creates noisy, guitar-noodly indie rock with fun keyboard parts that'll keep you bouncing in your seat. For fans of Dismemberment Plan, Les Savy Fav.
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from Flashlights (Skrocki Records)
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Poor Bailey, "Destiny Is a Four Letter Word"
Poor Bailey is an up-and-coming indie rock band out of the San Francisco Bay Area that's starting to make some waves with their fun, atmospheric hooks. For fans of Muse, Counting Crows.
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from Pyrite & Gold (self-produced)
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– Compiled by Elise Nordling
Posted February 2007
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