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Elise Nordling's top indie pop and indie rock picks
September 17 - September 26
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M. Ward, "Chinese Translation"
Bringing alt.country to the masses, M. Ward's new album picks up
where Transistor Radio left off. For fans of Wilco, the
Court & Spark.
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from Post-War (Merge Records)
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Yo La Tengo, "Beanbag Chair"
Yet another brilliant record from this prolific trio out of Hoboken,
New Jersey. For fans of American Analog Set, Luna.
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from I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass (Matador Records)
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What Made Milwaukee Famous, "Idecide"
Hailing from music-rich Austin, Texas, WMMF sprawls across genres,
but always comes back to catchy pop hooks with Michael Kingcaid's
clear, gorgeous voice. For fans of Band of Horses, the Walkmen.
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from Trying To Never Catch Up (Barsuk)
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The Album Leaf, "Always For You"
This electro-pop act returns with another spacy, pretty album. For
fans of the Postal Service, American Analog Set.
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from Into the Blue Again (Sub Pop)
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Now It's Overhead, "Walls"
Part of the Saddle Creek music collective, Now It's Overhead's latest
release is melancholy and nostalgic. For fans of Cursive, the Swirlies.
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from Dark Light Daybreak (Saddle Creek Records)
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She, Sir, "Eppreview"
Swirly, layered shoegazer pop with male vocals. For fans of
Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine.
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from Who Can't Say Yes (self-produced)
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Available for purchase via www.shesir.com
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White Whale, "Nine Good Fingers"
Upfront pop-rock with a touch of twang from Lawrence, Kansas. For
fans of We Are Scientists, Tapes 'n Tapes.
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from WWI (Merge Records)
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Twin Atlas, "Roll On"
Soft, harmonized, lush pop music that feels like a soundtrack to your
own private cross-country driving movie. For fans of Iron and Wine,
Elbow.
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from Sun Township (Tappersize)
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Jens Lekman, "A Sweet Summer's Night on Hammer Hill"
Twee pop from Sweden. For fans of the Velvet Underground, Jonathan
Richman.
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from Oh You're So Silent Jens (Secretly Canadian)
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Death Ships, "Little Mystery"
Soft, driving, twangy folk-pop from Iowa. For fans of the Jayhawks,
Wilco.
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from Seeds Of Devastation (Faithful Anchor)
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Available for purchase via www.deathships.com
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– Compiled by Elise Nordling
Posted September 2006
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