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(Polyvinyl)     www.polyvinylrecords.com   The sense of effortless Scandinavian cool that defines the vibe on this Norwegian group's debut album is simultaneously its most a more...

(Polyvinyl) www.polyvinylrecords.com So where's the Casio? The opening (and title) track of Casiokids'  Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammeni , is a feathery orch-pop overture that layers twirling more...

(Tomlab)   www.tomlab.de     Vs. Children is probably the most textured and advanced record to come out of Owen Ashworth's tenure as Casiotone For the Painfully Alone. Of cour more...

(Fabric/Sub Soldiers)   www.fabriclondon.com/label Dubstep DJ/producer Caspa's debut album, Everybody's Talking, Nobody's Listening!, takes the shadows and grime of the London-born elect more...

(Domino)   www.dominorecordco.us   Itinerant indiepop troubadour Cass McCombs hit an early peak in 2007 with 3rd LP Dropping the Writ, a lush blend of SoCal sunshine pop and Devendr more...

(Domino)   www.dominorecordco.us   On paper, Cass McCombs' music shouldn't work. Composed of the same processional tempos, weak-chinned hooks and laconic vocals, McCombs' songs may b more...

(Domino)     www.dominorecordco.us   Admittedly, Baltimore-based singer/songwriter Cass McCombs resides well below the surface as far as wider recognition is concerned. Howev more...

(Brainstem)   www.WeAreCatfight.com   Catfight! has something to say. In "Get It On," Bobby Rotten observes that "I know my baby's gonna get it on"; in "Alone Today," Christine gro more...

(Compass)   www.compassrecords.com   Every once in awhile somebody will declare the current annum to be The Year Of The Woman, and although it is almost always offered with the best more...

(Matinee Recordings)   www.matineerecordings.com Though this Finnish 4-piece, around for nearly a decade now, might be unknown to many, they have been the talk and toast of the indiepo more...