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Written by Fense Proud Simon makes overtly accessible indie pop music. At least initially it's clean, it's smooth - contemporary almost - and it doesn't push any boundaries. But as their recent release, Night Of Criminals continues past the first few tracks, they shed some of these elements. That being said, Proud Simon is definitely catchy and fun, as seen on their in-studio video for "Newspaper Boat". In a way, the smooth nature hints at an Americana influence, but it's [...]

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Proud Simon recently released, Night of Criminals , an album of mid-stream pop induced by songcraft and feeling. Check out their new video for "Newspaper Boat," directed by Mike Wechsler and shot in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in n12 Studios. audio: clockwork on and on.mp3 tar washed ashore.mp3 video: newspaper boat http://www.myspace.com/proudsi mon