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Telepathe – I Can’t Stand It

Another pair of girls, another set of harmonising voices buried in haunting drones – this time from Brooklyn and produced by TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek. While this is not entirely indicative of Telepathe’s style, it’s one of the standout tracks on the excellent compilation Living Bridge, a double CD released on Rare Book Room records. Both the band and the collection are well worth checking out. Continue Reading »

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This is a video of what seems to be a softer-sounding instrumental (possibly a demo) version of “Jedi”, a song by Swedish songwriter Erik Mattiason.

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Melpo Mene – Jedi

Mattiason had been recording songs as Melpo Mene for years in near-obscurity until a Volvo ad picked up the song “I Adore You” from his 2008 album Holes, winning him coverage in a similar way to former labelmate Jose Gonzalez. Continue Reading »

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Peggy Sue – The New Song

If you’ve ever arrived at a show far too early and realised that there’s a line-up of about five or so other bands to get through before the main act…the night can easily feel overdrawn. In such a situation on Saturday night at 229, Peggy Sue saved me from such tedium.

Easily the most engaging act of the evening, their strained, ehtereal vocal style may remind you of other acts (Coco Rosie, for one) but they have a wistful charm all their own. Every month they put together a CD of old demos, new songs and random cover versions, sell it on Paypal, and when the print has sold out – that’s it, no more. Check out their MySpace for more. Continue Reading »

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Harlem – Witchgreens

There seems to be no end of thrashy, garage-revival bands at the moment and I’m lovin’ it: short, simple and effective with instantly catchy hooks and a sound that’s as lo-fi as possible. Harlem are from Austin, Texas and their album Free Drugs is available for $10 through Paypal. Continue Reading »

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