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Margaret Glaspy
Singer/songwriter Margaret Glaspy, a California transplant, spent a few years in Boston before moving off to New York.
Emotions and Math is her Indie folk debut.
“You and I” showcases her voice and songwriting.
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Matt and Kim
Matt and Kim, the joyous punk duo from New York, have readied a new album for September.
Over the course of the summer they will roll out songs from Lightning.
“Let’s Go” is the first, charming as always from Matt & Kim.
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Porcelain Raft
When we last heard from Porcelain Raft he was living in London via Rome. We featured his 2010 EP Gone Blind.
Now living in New York, he has released his debut album Strange Weekend.
“Drifting In and Out” leads the album and is another lovely song from this itinerant musician.
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The Rapture
In the Grace of Your Love is the third album from the New York trio the Rapture and their first in five years, and now with a new bassist.
Post-punk dance may be the best way to describe their sound.
The first single asks imploringly “How Deep is Your Love”?
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Battles
Battles is an experimental rock trio from New York with a strong emphasis on instrumentation.
Gloss Drop, their just released second album, is primarily instrumental, with vocals on only four tracks by guest performers.
The quirky infectious song “Ice Cream” features the voice of clubkid, DJ, producer Matias Aguayo and is a free download from Spin.
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Hooray For Earth
Hooray For Earth, a quartet of Boston transplants who honed their sound in New York, do not shy away from synthesizers or lush arrangements.
They impressively debut their album True Loves today.
Gorgeously rendered with layered sounds and horn accents, “No Love” is a free download.
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Cults
Cults is a duo from New York, not to be confused with the band The Cult.
Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin released a 3-song EP last year and their debut album, also called Cults, comes out tomorrow.
“Go Outside”, from both the EP and the new album, is a free from Amazon. “Abducted” was free from the band’s mailing list.
“Go Outside”
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“Abducted”
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Gang Gang Dance
Gang Gang Dance describe their music as experimental.
Eye Contact is the fifth album from this New York ensemble featuring the distinctive vocals of Lizzi Bougatsos.
True to form the music moves in compelling new directions. Listen to “MindKilla”, a free download from the band’s website.
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