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Sunbear [Feature]

Oct 15, 2009, 3:00pm Fensepost
Sunbear [Feature] Sunbear 's shoegaze-ridden pop hints at a late 90s, DC-based influence. Listening to "Leadbelt" one could imagine the band fitting perfectly in that scene, but Sunbear is from Dublin and the song is off their upcoming release Bits on Indiecater Records . Realization sets in with research: Bits is a reissue, and all of these songs were written and recorded in the 90s. The timing couldn't be better, as "Leadbelt" is an excellent accompaniment to, say, "Seven" off that recent re-release of Sunny Day Real Estate . If you fancy [...]
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Artist:Sunbear
Title:Leadbelt
Link Text:Sunbear: Leadbelt [mp3]
File Name:091015-sunbear-leadbelt.mp3
Bitrate:256 kbps
Year:2009

The Sweet Serenades: On My Way [Track Review]

Oct 2, 2009, 11:51am Fensepost
The Sweet Serenades: On My Way [Track Review] The demeanor of these two Swedish gents is a bit misleading, in their rugged jeans and flannel shirts. The facial hair and lumberjack tools don't help their case. Contrary to the cover of Balcony Cigarettes , by The Sweet Serenades , the music is a clash of Swedish power pop and new wave indie pop. "On My Way" masterfully features pointed guitar riffs and plenty of cowbell. The quivery vocals have a minute glam vibe to them, which merely heightens the song's greatness. The Sweet Serenades are definitely among Sweden's top ten bands [...]
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Artist:The Sweet Serenades
Title:On My Way
Link Text:The Sweet Serenade: On My Way [mp3]
File Name:091002-the_sweet_serenades-on_ my_way.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Year:2009

Headlights: Get Going [Track Review]

Sep 28, 2009, 8:59am Fensepost
Headlights: Get Going [Track Review] While nothing new, it's still a bit odd to hear a Headlights songs without Erin Fein at the vocal helm, as found on the group's new single "Get Going". Even as early as The Enemies EP from 2005, the group dabbled in giving Fein's male counterpart, Tristan Wraight, a vocal lead. But her dominating vocal presence on some of the greatest tunes from their two LPs, Kill Them With Kindness and last year's Some Racing, Some Stopping all but removed the memory that others occasionally took the lead. [...]
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Artist:Headlights
Title:Get Going
Link Text:Headlights: Get Going [mp3]
File Name:090928-headlights-get_going.mp 3
Year:2009

El Perro Del Mar: Change Of Heart [Track Review]

Sep 25, 2009, 1:30pm Fensepost
El Perro Del Mar: Change Of Heart [Track Review] Sarah Assbring's albums under the guise El Perro Del Mar have always been pretty great, from the repetitive one-word-titled tracks off her self-titled LP to the slightly more orchestrated ones off From The Valley To The Stars . But, they often seemed almost too minimal. Well El Perro Del Mar is back with a new LP, Love Is Not Pop , and the first single off it is "Change Of Heart", a song that defies Assbring's minimal days and orchestrated days combined for something a bit more electric. [...]
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Artist:El Perro Del Mar
Title:Change of Heart
Link Text:El Perro Del Mar: Change Of Heart [mp3]
File Name:090925-el_perro_del_mar-change _of_heart.mp3
Bitrate:320 kbps
Year:2009

Tigercity: Fake Gold [Track Review]

Sep 21, 2009, 8:53am Fensepost
Tigercity: Fake Gold [Track Review] Vintage synths conjure thoughts of wild hype bands and pop creativity. Tigercity utilizes such instruments but they defy expectations in songs like "Fake Gold", which drops in a laid-back tempo despite a sound and lyric that could easily warrant the contrary. But don't get me wrong, laid back tunes can certainly be worthy; in that, "Fake Gold" is no exception. Seriously, with lyrics like Baby I just want you to know / That I'm wearing fake gold , how can you go wrong? "Fake Gold" is on [...]
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Artist:Tigercity
Title:Fake Gold
Link Text:Tigercity: Fake Gold [mp3]
File Name:090921-tigercity-fake_gold.mp3
Year:2008