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Wotienke: Please Read This For Me

Emerging from the gloomy smoky bar aesthetic, Wotienke's latest release Please Read This For Me lavishes on casual jazzy pop tracks that are pleasant to the ears. The Netherlands-based band was formed by piano singer Wotienke Vemeer when she met four musicians (Karel Cinibuk, Jan Boroš, Ond?ej Adámek and Martin Janírek) in an eastern village in the Czech Republic. Five years later, the musical group have already toured through half of Europe and recorded their full-length album Mainland Sailors.

Charles Dickens: A Tale of Two Cities

Plunge your mind in another classical piece with A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. A prolific author of short stories, plays, novellas, novels, and fiction, Charles Dickens is considered as one of the greatest writers of the Victorian period. He was known for his remarkable characters, realism, mastery of prose and depictions of social classes.

Big Big Plans: Everything You’re Hiding

Big Big Plans' debut album, Everything You're Hiding, reveals all the secrets and fears lurking in our closets. Independently released last April of 2011, this musical venture boasts 11 powerful tracks that are teeming with raw and youthful energy. Hailing from West Chester, PA, this three-piece band of Eric Reavey, Alex Miller and Collin Wash purveys a style and sound that's alternative and pop-rock driven.

Kyle Patrick: KP

Kyle Patrick's first solo album KP removes you from the real world. After its release last May 2010, the album had already garnered more than 30,000 hits and topped the bandcamp music charts. A bonafide musician since the age of six, Kyle Patrick had devoted his whole life for music mastering any instrument possible. During his time in Berklee College of Music, Kyle scored a big break as a front for the pop group Click Five for their 2007 release Modern Minds and Pastimes. He had also performed with big names like The Black Eyed Peas and Placebo. Kyle is currently working on a new EP and 3D music video while actively doing charity work.

Successful Alcoholics

After its round on the film festival circuit, Jordan Vogt-Roberts' Successful Alcoholics is ready to take over the world wide web. This short comedy have made a lot of buzz since its premiere on the Sundance Film Festival last 2010. It features rising stars T.J. Miller (Get Him to the Greek) and Lizzy Caplan (True Blood and New Girl) as they play a co-dependent couple who clings to their high-paying jobs while undergoing severe alcoholism.

Elcko: Out Of Order

Elcko's 2010 release, Out Of Order proves that ten years of experience and unpretentious rock n' roll can really make a difference. Hailing from France, the 4-piece band of Manel (back vocals), Cédric (drums), Julien (bass) and Alex (vocals/ guitars) offers a new kind of rock blending organic, electronic and metal. Silence is Over opens the gates to a subtle mix of sweet brit-pop and powerful rock. Alex passionately delivers this track and belts out in the right parts.

Isaac Asimov: Youth

In need of a good read? Isaac Asimov's Youth is definitely something you'll finish from cover to cover. Isaac Asimov is considered as one of the most prolific writers of his time. An American author and professor at Boston University, he had written or edited more than 500 books and approximately 90,000 letters and postcards. He was best known for his science fiction works and his popular science books.

Jon Lemmon: Kindling EP

For those who are seeking a light-feel high, Jon Lemmon's Kindling EP will surely satisfy your needs. Hailing from Wellington, New Zealand, Lemmon is a songwriter and performer rolled into one. Released last August 31 2010, this EP offers five fantastic tracks that's too good to be left unheard. Somewhere With Something opens up with a danceable vibe. It's incredibly listenable due to its blend of pop beats and gentle cooing vocals.

Backbeat Soundsystem: One Step Forward

Backbeat Soundsystem's latest artistic venture, One Step Forward, is more than just music. It's a euphoria of the mind. Hailing from Cornish, St. Austell, this 8-piece band offers traditional reggae music splashed with a steady dose of party sounds. They have only been formed for a short time but have already made their spot on the Cornwall music scene and other festival circuits across the UK.