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Craft Spells Debuts Second Single “Komorebi”, Announces Summer Tour
After an earlier premiere of the first single “Breaking the Angle Against the Tide” off of their sophomore record Nausea (due out…
Indie
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Flying Nun Records Announces Re-Releases of The Bats
Flying Nun/Captured Tracks have announced several key reissues from the New Zealand based indie-pop pioneers The Bats. Due for release on May…
Albums
Review: Lykke Li – I Never Learn
Swedish indie pop sensation Lykke Li rarely disappoints. The way her unique voice mixes with melodious synth arrangements is inimitable. Sadly, the…
News
Young The Giant Release New Single, Join Kings of Leon On Tour
Young The Giant have announced the launch of their brand new single “Mind Over Matter”, the title track from the Southern California-based…
News
Be Put Under A Spell By Craft Spells’ Latest Single “Breaking The Angle Against The Tide”
Looking for a beautiful throwback to the new-wave sound of old? Then look no further than the latest single from Craft Spells,…
Live
Concert Review: Arcade Fire at Wells Fargo 3/17/2014
The funny thing about Arcade Fire is that they don’t just appeal to the indie music crowd. You’ve got the alternative listeners…
Live
Concert Review: Neutral Milk Hotel
I remember hearing Neutral Milk Hotel after downloading their song “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” on a whim from the “artists…
Albums
Album Review: Chvrches – The Bones of What You Believe
I’m one of those rare people who stay up late for no apparent reason, watch late night television, and clean the house…
Albums
Album Review: Warpaint – New Year New Album
January was a good month for LA-based band, Warpaint, who released their second album. If you haven’t heard them before, it’s best…
Interviews
Interview – Summer Camp: “Everyone Has Darkness Inside…”
Summer Camp are an English indie-pop band signed to Moshi Moshi and founded in 2009. We previously featured Summer Camp on our independent…
News
“Bright Eyes” Frontman Accused of Rape (UPDATE)
Emo poster boy and “Bright Eyes” frontman Conor Oberst has been accused of raping an underage girl before he became famous. The…
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Foster The People Tease Comeback
After three years, Foster The People are back with some new music! The band has released a short teaser clip on their…
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New Video: The Vaccines – I Wish I Was A Girl
Director Yousef Eldin has shot a short film with The Vaccines’ “I Wish I Was A Girl” taken from their 2012 album…
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The Weather Outside Is Frightful, But This Surf-Rock Sure Is Delightful…
So Wintertime is finally here in the United States (greetings Electra!), and with the first huge snowfall of the season, we all…
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The Spark: Week of December 8th – December 15th, 2013
The Spark: Week of December 8th – December 15th, 2013 Welcome to The Spark, a weekly feature on AltWire where we put…
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A Strange & Enjoyable Pleasure: Still Corners – “Strange Pleasures”
So you’ve listened to every single track in every single playlist you’ve made. Yes, even that show tunes playlist you secretly hide…
News
The High & Low of It: Low – “The Invisible Way”
If you’re a minimalist with an appreciation for simplistic melodies and serene vocals, The Invisible Way by Low fits all your requirements.…
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Bombay Bicycle Club Announce Tracklist and Release Date of New Album
London based Bombay Bicycle Club have released details about their upcoming 4th album titled “So Long, See You Tomorrow” on their Facebook…
