on repeat
what’s currently dominating our stereo
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Alabama Shakes – Alabama Shakes EP
Awesome new four-piece Alabama Shakes hail from Athens. That’s not Athens, Greece or even Athens, Georgia but Athens, Alabama. Don’t worry, the clue is in the band name and if you get stuck just go with Athens and then back away from conversation at speed.
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Tech Coast – Stay EP
Check out this kinda gorgeous free EP from Philadelphia’s Tech Coast. Stream below and grab over at his bandcamp. No shortage of this sort of stuff out this year but this catches the jaded chillwave ear.
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I Break Horses – Hearts
I Break Horses a.k.a. Swedish Duo Maria Linden and Frederik Balck signed to Bella Union back in 2009, which is actually when ‘Hearts’ was first doing the rounds. The duo though have been lovingly crafting their debut album of the same name since then, which will finally see the light of day on Aug 15th. For now, enjoy this spellbinding free single along with its equally entrancing new video courtesy of Alex Southam of the ‘oof colelctive’. Roll on August. // more
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Wye Oak – Civilian / Hoxton Bar & Kitchen
This is one of the most beautiful versions of one of the most beuatiful songs you’ll hear all year. If you want to dig deeper you’ll find the original version of ‘Civilian’ on the album of the same name from Baltimore duo Wye Oak. Thanks to www.hauskonzerte.com for capturing this rendition of the track back in February. Catch Wye Oak at Hoxton Bar & Kitchen on June 16th if you’re in London and lucky enough to get a ticket. // more
