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Found this oldie on my computer. I don’t remember how I got it, but it’s old.

If Wolf Alice has a problem with this being uploaded I will take it down right away.

I just thought it was a nice gem from the past to when Joff and Ellie were a folk duo.

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1. Cherry glazerr

Don’t call them cute. After all, they did trick you (me) into thinking they’re just another teenage shoegaze-y noise pop band. Cherry Glazerr are smarter than you — they know you expect verses about unrequited crushes and girly silliness, and they give it to you, all while subverting your expectations and totally working the system. I see what you did there, Cherry Glazerr, you didn’t fool me. Unless you did, by making me think that song was about more than just grilled cheese. Either way, it’s indirectly direct, dark and I like it, let’s leave it at that.

https://soundcloud.com/cherryglazerr

2. Babe Punch

A self-proclaimed Riot-Grrrl band from the hometown of Robin Hood, Babe Punch only have two songs out, which are really fucking promising. Just gotta wait for that EP now.

https://soundcloud.com/babe-punch-1

3. Dirty Fences

Some Rock ’n’ Roll is never wrong, especially when that particular sonic delight comes from the amps of four men dressed as 50’s housewives. That’s exactly how the band presents itself in their video for Judy (Don’t Go). Otherwise, they just seem like regular dudes from New York, who really know how to play their instruments and write good music. Solid.

https://dirtyfences.bandcamp.com/album/dirty-fences

4. Black Honey

Black Honey have become one of my favourite bands in the past 6 months, and I think I’m not the only one — the band has received a lot of media attention, which they refuse to give back, hiding behind their capes like a group of magicians or something. But it works, and the front woman Izzy’s Nancy Sinatraesque croons, diluted with hysterical screams,  about televisions, magazines and silver screens comments on pop-culture for what it has made out of us; all while the rest of the band plays cinematic surf rock, straight out of the 60’s.

https://soundcloud.com/blackhoneyuk

5. Shopping

Concerned with consumer culture and not afraid to speak out about, Shopping comes over as a true post-punk band. Since self-releasing their first album in 2012, they’ve signed onto Fat Cat records and are releasing a new album in the fall. Meanwhile, go listen to the album’s single “Why Choose” — it’ll guaranteed make you think.

https://soundcloud.com/shoppingband

Hinds

If weed candy was music, this is what it would sound like. Still not sold? The band consists of four hot mega-babes from Spain who have accents you never knew you wanted to hear singing surf-y garage rock tunes.

https://soundcloud.com/hindsband

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Sunfower Bean

This trio from New York are one of the most exciting buzz bands in the world at this moment. Their sound echoes influences of Tame Impala and Sonic Youth whilst brining an eclectic mix of grunge, psych and shoegaze sounds. Julia Cumming’s mix of dreamy and ravaged vocals make them extremely unpredictable, with a background of lush yet harsh repetitive guitar riffs. Debut single ‘I Hear Voices’ is a definite banger, with vocals alternating between Cumming and guitarist Nick Kivlen, that is impossible to get out of your head. The B-side, ‘The Stalker’, is a heavier track that uses massive beats to steadily thump its way along whilst keeping a dreamy feel to it. The sheer gravity of this single makes it feel as if Sunflower Bean have been around for years - and they certainly have the potential to be around for a hell of a lot longer. Check them out now at www.soundcloud.com/sunflower-bean

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The Reflektor Tapes // In Theaters Sept. 23 2015

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Make sure you don’t miss out on watching Arcade Fire’s feature length tour diaries in September!

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hi I wrote a review of FKA Twigs’ new M3LL155X EP check it out http://safekindofhigh.com/2015/08/16/ep-review-m3ll155x-fka-twigs/ !!!

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read this gorgeous review x x x

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August 2015 - Top New Tracks

Cause I’m A Man (Haim Remix) - Tame Impala

Never Ending Circles - CHVRCHES

High By The Beach - Lana Del Rey

Knife In The Ocean - Foals

West Coast - FIDLAR

Chili Town - Hinds

The Stalker - Sunflower Bean

glass & patron - FKA twigs

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HEALTH’s first album in six years is an explosive mess of dark ideas that ends up with more relatable melodies than they seem possible to create. It’s a must-listen album and one of the best of 2015 so far.

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Blush

Indie music blog showcasing the best new artists and creating playlists to soundtrack your life.