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Birdview Crew: June EP – a massive collection of interesting beats

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Birdview Crew is a musical project made up of some of the most creative underground beat makers and producers around. The collective promises to drop an album every month and for the month of June 2012, they're delivering this instrumental ambient beauty. The compilation, aptly titled June, features 22 tracks. Showcasing a mix of dub, techno, ambient, electronica, fusion, hiphop and experimental; it's one lively mix that's perfect for the ears.
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Shakey Graves: Roll the Bones

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Roll The Bones by Shakey Graves might be two years old but it hasn't lost its charming touch. Filled to the brim with delightful acoustic, folk americana music; the album is soothing in a "hangin'-out-the-bayou" sort of way. Shakey Graves is the moniker of Texas based singer, Alejandro Rose-Garcia. This is his debut compilation and from the sound of things, it's setting him up for a bright future. His vocals, coupled with his expert guitar picking makes the songs delightful and entertaining.
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The Fox & Bear: Your Way EP

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When close friends get together, sparks fly and in this instance, good music also comes out. The Fox & Bear is a collaborative effort by close friends Caleb Kuhl, Brandon Owens, Jesse Koska & Jonathan Dimmel. Your Way EP is the first from the group (and hopefully not the last.) After recording the initial tracks, they took the project to Kickstarter to cull donations for the mixing and mastering of the record. They released the EP on November 2012. With only four tracks included, it's quite short but it's expertly written and provides an array of melodic indie rock that's easy to like.
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The Undecided

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This German three-piece crew may be your favorite unknown band, according to the group's bio. Playing alternative punk rock, the group is a few years old; having formed back in 2007. This self-titled debut is a first for them and it comes equipped with 15 energetic and raucous cuts showcasing their love for the rebellious genre. Composed of Tim - bass; Matthias - drums; and Gu - vocals, guitar, The Undecided is an interesting little punk rock band to check out.
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The Blue Stones: How’s That Sound?

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Driving a cool, blues rock sound; The Blue Stones delivers great bar room music that goes well with a bottle of ice cold beer. This Ontario-based duo have been making music for a while and they've shared their edgy blues rock and roll style of music to plenty of fans. How's That Sound? is the second record for the duo. It's mixed and mastered by Brett Humber from the Sound Foundry. Combining a retro sound with some classic blues rock rhythms; each track resonates with a radio-friendly appeal that's hard to deny. The album includes 7-tracks which were all written by band members, Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier.
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Joe Andrew: Best Friend

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If you want some soothing folk pop to massage your tired and aching nerves, then Best Friend by Joe Andrew is the ideal record to put on. A member of indie folk pop outfit, Ceiling Stars; Best Friend is the first solo compilation from the singer/songwriter. Even though he's gone solo for this, Joe Andrew still brings his resident lush folkpop with him, creating songs that are both melodic and relaxing. The album is filled with 12 easy-to love-tracks and was released back in September 2011.
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Carroll: Needs

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For all the fans of indie pop rock, get ready to fall in love with Carroll. No, Carroll isn’t the girl you sat next to in class, but a cool Minneapolis quartet who knows how to tug at your indie pop heartstrings; making you want to hit the repeat button each time the record ends.
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United Noise: Remix Theory

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If you're up for some industrial music, you'll find something to enjoy from this record by United Noise. Creating a dark, atmospheric, almost Rammstein vibe, Remix Theory is a complex album filled with synaptic beats and pulsating rhythms. The album was released back in 2011 and is described by the creators as "a remix album from a bunch of mental electro industrial techno heads who live in Scotland."
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Art As Catharsis: Stargazing under Southern Skies

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Looking for a great compilation that will introduce you to new up and coming Aussie rock bands? Then you got yourself a great deal for stumbling across this awesome compilation. Stargazing under Southern Skies is a collection of tracks picked by the folks at Art As Catharsis. The Sydney-based underground label gathered together some of the best underground Aussie shoegaze, ambient, post rock groups and placed their music in one massive album.
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