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Brolin

NYC

Bedroom producer 'Brolin' has released a single 'NYC', a minimalist and original take of chill/pop/post-electronica. For lovers of Trevor Powers 'Youth Lagoon' 'Brolin' feels similar to his work with an added electronic twist. A superbly immersive and surreal video of grainy footage paired with a contemporary song makes for an easy listening record, not one that jumps out, but one worth a listen.

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   splashh   

   vacation   

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Splashh are back with another single 'Vacation', its a pure example of the original and immersive sound these Hackneys boys have. Their grungy/pyschedlic chillwave sound has really crafted them as a unique band to keep an eye on. New single 'Vacation' is as powerful as previous songs 'All I Wanna Do', 'Need it' & 'Headspins' which were mentioned previously on here, and be sure to listen to them also. For lovers of easy-listening, experimental, grungy rock, introducing Splashh. 

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Grizzly Bear

shields

Fans of 'Grizzly Bear' have been left waiting for 3 years since the previous record 'Veckatmiest' transpired around the world with its instrumental grace and beauty. New album 'Shields' holds together the creative, energetic and emotional sound that we know and love from 'Grizzly Bear'. An example of pure originality in sound and triumph. This Brooklyn four-piece have released their fourth album that could stand as a personal favourite. An album that digs deep into immersive and transcendent rock and psychedelia as well as holding back to give an emotive and inspiring sound. Both singles 'Sleeping Ute' and 'Yet Again' slot in to a beautifully crafted album. Songs such as 'Speak in Rounds' and 'A Simple Answer' give reason to purchase the album. Previous albums 'Veckatmiest' 'Yellow House' & 'Horn of Plenty' all offered something different where as this album is homely, warming and feels deeply emotional. After 6 months apart from one another to have a much-deserved break 'Grizzly Bear' have returned with an album set for endless enjoyment. A pure example of creative vocals, orchestral drums and an array of strings offers an album that as a whole is wonderfully satisfying. 

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  the xx  

the coal exchange

cardiff

11/09/12

 An archaic venue paired with an immersive, transcendent and over-powering sound made for quite a spectacle on a chilled Tuesday evening in Cardiff's Coal Exchange. Supported by 2:54 as part of Cardiff's own 'Swn Festival' the XX graced the stage at the historical venue that couldn't contradict the band's contemporary sound anymore. A solid performance by 2:54 went down well with a crowd filled with a diverse variety of people. From young to old, fans packed into the venue to be treated to some of the most contemporaneous and spiritual music around at present. 

With the album, 'Co-exist' released a day before the gig it did give little chance for those listeners to learn the words in a frenzy the night before, yet it offered a superb showcase for what seems to be a similar yet still entirely unique and fresh album. Old tracks such as 'Infinity' 'Stars' & 'Intro' went down well with a well-oiled,excitable crowd and new tracks 'Angels' & 'Chained' seemed also to resonate with the audience. 

The first time The XX have visited Wales, and I for one would be willing to see them time and time again, after seeing them two years ago it seems to be a band that's music is effortless and timeless. 

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   melody's echo chamber   

Paris born Melody Prochet from Melody's Echo Chamber has released her debut record 'Endless Shore', a whirlwind of transcendent and psychedelia 'chilled' rock. Produced by Tame Impala's own Kevin Parker it is a song that can easily be mistaken as his band gaining a female vocalist. However Melody Prochet's classically trained voice offers a unique take on the genre and adds a certain dimension that can be missed in other examples of this new-wave of psychedelia.
Her album is out on Weird World Record Co. on November 5th 2012.

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