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Jessie Ware VIDEO: Night LightBUY HERE The 26 year-old British singer/songwriter, Jessie Ware, released her stirring first solo album “Devotion” this year, and with it has come critical praise and comparisons to a Sade-like Florence Welch. Previously spotted for her distinguished and bodily vocals recorded with the SBTRKT project, Ware comes out with a very personal and [...]
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Tom Odell: Another Love & “Sense” VideoDOWNLOAD HERE Disguised by unmistakable youth and porcelain skin, Tom Odell carries experience, heart break, and emotional depth. The British 18-year-old falls into a space that borders James Blake’s minimalistic territory, yet spills over into Alex Clare’s soulful emotionality.
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Thursday Throwback: The Shangri-LasMartha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Angels, The Shirelles, Rosie & The Originals, The Chiffons, The Crystals, The Shangri-Las, The Toys, and of course, The Supremes: Girl groups of all shapes, colors, and sizes ruled 60′s airwaves, giving way to a precursory movement of R&B female acts like TLC, Destiny’s Child, Allure, and the seeds [...]
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Saint Motel Album Review: “Voyeur”BUY HERE Being on the lips of many as one of 2012′s most buzzing indie bands, it is hard to believe that Saint Motel has only just begun their journey into our hearts. It is only the beginning for these four Los Angeles natives, and we are buckled in for the ride.
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King Charles: Mississippi IsabelBUY HERE British -born pop artist, King Charles has been touring Europe for the past few months. He is now back in our ears with his first single “Mississippi Isabel” off his recently released album, Loveblood.
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POP ETC: Halfway to HeavenBUY HERE The Morning Benders have morphed into POP ETC. It’s a transformation of sorts befitting our current cravings for pop from a folk stand point.
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Emeli Sandé: HeavenBUY HERE As the novelty fades on the overload of tropical vacation tunes, and ethereal samplers this year, the music industry migrates back to pop, pining for the next sure success. Capitol Record’s Emeli Sandé is just the answer.
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Charli XCX: I’ll Never KnowFREE DOWNLOAD HERE British babe, Charli XCX steams up the airwaves with her raspy pipes and grimy, girl-powered love songs. With a tone reminiscent of Metric’s Emily Haines, the 19 year old displays a maturity beyond teen years with a personalized sensibility for her own synth-laden species of emo-pop.
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CITIZENS!: CAROLINEBritain’s raved pop quintet, Citizens!, returns to our ears not a moment too soon, harnessing a sense of practicality between an electronic exhibition found within their new single, “Caroline.” A smooth electric keyboard glides aside confident lyrics, escalating the line “It started making sense” within a honed barrage of drum and bass. Little is known [...]
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Of Monsters and Men: Mountain SoundBUY HERE Through a perfected blend of folk-pop, Of Monsters and Men guide us around a frigid island set on the Mid-Atlantic ridge covering 39,756 square miles; a swollen peninsula named Iceland where ferocious, fantastical beasts roam.
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AlunaGeorge: You Know You Like ItListen to “You Know You Like It” here BUY HERE Patience is a not only a virtue, but also a necessity in the case of AlunaGeorge‘s under-the-radar R&B hit, “You Know You Like It.” Like a honoring love letter to our favorite R&B girl bands of the 90′s,