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Annette Loudon's MySpace treasure hunt
April 15 - April 29
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Braving the badlands of MySpace in search of musical treats...
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Bosque Brown, "Fine Lines"
myspace.com/bosquebrown
Profile Views: 34156
Denton/Fort Worth, Texas
Distinctive vocals over delicate tunes, with a deliciously minimal country twang. For fans of Coco Rosie and Joanna Newsom.
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Cowtown, "Crab Pamphlet"
myspace.com/cowtownsuperstars
Profile Views: 5466
Leeds, United Kingdom
"Influences in no particular order... Harold Faltermeyer, PRINCE PRINCE PRINCE, Devo, Talking Heads, They Might Be Giants, Bilge Pump, Printed Circuit...". For fans of Devo and Deerhoof.
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The Desks, "Other Scientists"
myspace.com/desks
Profile Views: 2336
Sydney, Australia
Adorable, fragile, lo-fi indie pop. For fans of The Microphones and New Buffalo. And if you like it, you can download the mini-album "Calendars" for free. Hooray!
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June Madrona, "Five Views of Rainer"
myspace.com/junemadrona
Profile Views: 13050
Olympia, Washington
Sophisticated folk-pop that weaves casual vocal harmonies, guitar, and piano, into yummy songs that seem familiar, but also refreshing.
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Monkey Swallows the Universe, "Sheffield Shanty"
myspace.com/mstu
Profile Views: 32883
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Charming indie pop with xylophone stylings, for fans of Camera Obscura and Architecture in Helsinki.
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Motocade, "Bomb Squad"
myspace.com/motocade
Profile Views: 11300
Auckland, New Zealand
Grandiose, driving indie rock that managed to hold our editor's attention through all the songs — a rare feat for a MySpace discovery. For fans of Bloc Party and The Arcade Fire.
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Mr. Silla & Mongoose, "Ten foot bear"
myspace.com/mrsillamongoose
Profile Views: 7463
Iceland
Minimal, glitchy, experimental electronic music with jazz vocals.
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Yoyoyo Acapulco, "Mexican wolfgasket"
myspace.com/yoyoyoacapulco
Profile Views: 14537
Vestre Gausdal, Norway
Silly ukulele tunes with silly (and occasionally naughty) lyrics. For fans of Ween and Moldy Peaches.
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Wons Phreely, "To Begin With"
myspace.com/wonsphreely
Profile Views: 7869
Iceland
A smokey voice, a bit of attitude, and a swag full of songs that you can bop your head and sing along to.
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– Compiled by Annette Loudon
Posted April 2007
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