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Black Sherif
Finally somone with something to say. Compelling African-flavored rap-trance music with strong storytelling and an amazingly fresh point...
Amyl and The Sniffers
Amazingly fresh riot grrrl punk rock band. Taking the best from New York Dolls, Hole, Bikini Kill etc, repackaged in an arresting full-on...
Nduduzo Makhathini
Very cool, creative, listenable jazz from a South African multi-instrumentalist. Very well produced. Mostly instrumental, but some great...
Regina Spektor
Spectacularly original alt pop. Musically rich. Piano based, with frequent staccato. Lyrically deep and evocative. Fresh voice.
St. Vincent
Listening to her songs is like looking at abstract paintings where there's just enough definition to make out shapes or figures but...
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs
Creative & melodic Japanese guitar-based alternative rock. Good singer. Musically excellent. Surprisingly full sound for just a trio...
Kishi Bashi
Excellent keyboard and violin based songs with unique atmosphere. Great vocalist. Interesting lyrics. Very well produced. Kinda copies...
Emile Mosseri
We really like Emile's peaceful, slowly developing instrumentals that are filled with atmmosphere. No surprise he has scored some films....
Alien Weaponry
Very listenable heavy metal 3-piece band from New Zealand with solid vocals and tight arrangements. Lyrics are mostly in their native...
The Criticals
Slick suave funky urban rock-pop duo. Click here for Apple Music playlist
Paul Dally
Interestingly styled baritone vocals, and quirky engaging lyrics buoy Mr. Dally's unique brand of art-pop. Click here for Apple Music...
Great Grandpa
The male-female harmonies are the strongest element of this chill alternative folk-rock, along with strong songwriting. Click here for...
The Bags
Lighthearted Boston band playing heavy rock with a guitar sound reminiscent of early Black Sabbath. Very effective lead singer for their...
Vundabar
These Boston-based indie rock guys have been around for a while; first album was "Antics" in 2013, but they're still putting new stuff...
Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band
Listenable, longer length indie folk-rock that reminds us of Pavement. Funny, interesting lyrics. One album out. Click here for Apple...
Cris Jacobs
If you like your country on the traditional, more serious side, Cris Jacobs may be for you. He has a soulful, well trained voice, like a...
Dazy
Hummable power pop similar to Weezer, but with more distortion, and heavy focus on chorus rather than verse. Solo project from a guy...
Ichiko Aoba
A very unique combination of classical and jazz guitar with etherial Japanese vocals. Peaceful, evocative. Click here for Apple Music...
Mogwai
British indie rock band that produce plodding (but not in a bad way) and occasional uptempo soundscapes with sparse singing. Definitely...
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