Lakesigns recommends:
My Life Is Easy
by Cains & Abels
Turns "love is a rose"-style lyrical metaphor into an entire ecology of longing and heartbreak, of broken bodies, leaves, deer, trees. Complemented at every turn by badass and on-point electric guitar
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A Bicycle Built for Tour
by Boreas
Admirable stylistic fearlessness and they never take any shortcuts with melodies or lyrics. Check out "CN Tower" --I hear Grizzly Bear drums and Andrew Bird (?) melodies (and Sufjan song titles...)
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A slow drip of Tropicália-infused psychedelia from New Orleans rock outfit Blue Basin: balmy one moment, aggressive the next.
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Fans of the Hold Steady and the Replacements are bound to fall in love with these crunchy, big-hearted indie rock anthems.
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Are You Glad I'm Gone? / Nothing Else
by Trash Man
Two new songs from the Nashville musician (and drummer in Sad Baxter) reveal a talent for rock hooks and anthemic power pop aesthetics.
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Big hooks and big heart on this immediate third full-length from Ben Cook aka Young Guv.
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