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August 2017 - New Indie Releases
New Music Friday : August 18, 2017
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD |
GRIZZLY BEAR |
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Sketches of Brunswick East |
Painted Ruins |
Origin : Melbourne, Australia |
Origin : Brooklyn, New York, USA |
Genre : Psychedelic Rock |
Genre : Indie Rock, Psychedelic Rock |
==> Eleventh studio album by the brilliant and prolific Australian band. The album title is a reference to the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick East and Miles Davis' album Sketches of Spain. It is the third of five albums set to be released in 2017. |
==> Fifth studio album by the American band and follow up of their 2012 album Shields. Grizzly Bear spent two years writing and recording for the album produced by band member Chris Taylor. |
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RAINER MARIA |
GHOSTPOET |
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Rainer Maria |
Dark Days + Canapés |
Origin : Madison, Wisconsin, USA |
Origin : London, England |
Genre : Indie Rock, Emo |
Genre : Alternative Hip Hop, Trip Hop |
==> First new album since the 2006 Catastrophe Keeps Up Together by the American band active from 1995 to 2006 and reunited in 2014. |
==> Fourth studio album by Obaro Ejimiwe, British vocalist, musician and poet, better known by his stage name Ghostpoet. It's described as : "a grey-skied documentation of modern hot-button issues such as the refugee crisis, social media, and modern dating..." (The Guardian) |
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THE SHERLOCKS |
UNKLE |
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Live For The Moment |
The Road, Pt. 1 |
Origin : Bolton, England |
Origin : London, England |
Genre : Indie Rock |
Genre : Electronica, Trip Hop |
==> After 8 singles, the British band, consisting of two sets of brothers, Kiaran and Brandon Crook, Andy and Josh Davidson, releases its debut album. |
==> Fifth regular studio album by the British act active since 1992. It's the first UNKLE record in seven years. The album was inspired by James Lavelle's time spent curating the Meltdown Festival at London's Southbank Centre in 2014. |
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COASTS |
NEON WALTZ |
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This Life, Vol. 1 |
Strange Hymns |
Origin : Bristol, England |
Origin : John o' Groats, Scotland |
Genre : Indie Pop, Indie Rok |
Genre : Indie Rock, Psychedelic Rock |
==> Second studio album by the British band formed in 2011. This new album is described as : "Huge anthemic indie-rock with big synths, plenty of instrumentation and strong pop sensibilities." (Banquet Records) |
==> Debut album by the six-piece Scottish band formed in 2013. The band is developping a rich, robust and melodic sound. |
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CHASE & STATUS |
KACY & CLAYTON |
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Tribe |
The Siren's Song |
Origin : London, England |
Origin : Glentworth, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Genre : Electronica, Drum and Bass |
Genre : Indie Folk, Americana |
==> Fourth studio album by the British production band active since 2003 and consisting of Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status). Several artists have been collaborating to this recording, as : Mr. Vegas, Kano, Emeli Sandé, MC Singing Fats, Craig David, Tom Grennan, Bugzy Malone and more... |
==> Third studio album by the Canadian duo active since 2009. This timeless new release is produced by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy. "... The album's nine songs often take the group into new territory by making use of full-band arrangements, but the songs are still given plenty of room to breathe and explore..." (Allmusic) |
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