Babybird
Babybird was a British indie band, formed in 1995. The band was fronted by Stephen Jones, who has also released records as a solo artist, using his own name and the name Baby Bird. Jones had begun writing songs and recording home demos as part of an experimental theatre group in Sheffield. A collection of these demos (I Was Born a Man) was released in the summer of 1995, under the name Baby Bird.
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6
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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LastFm The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields is a New York-based group fronted by Stephin Merritt. Recent albums released under the name "The Magnetic Fields" usually consist of synth-pop music in a 1980s style underlying clever lyrics which are often heavily ironic. While synth-pop often forms the foundation of their music, The Magnetic Fields' music borrows from many other styles, notably country, folk and indie pop. The band was originally formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1990 by friends Merritt and (percussionist/pianist/vocalist) Claudia Gonson.
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Friday, March 19, 2010
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LastFm Islands
Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Islands is a 6 piece band founded by former The Unicorns frontman Nick Thorburn (briefly taking the stage name "Nick Diamonds") and drummer J'Aime Tambeur. Following the untimely disbandment of The Unicorns as they teetered on the brink of breaking through, Islands' debut release entitled Return to the Sea, with its quirky sounds and refreshing, catchy melodies includes collaborations with members of Arcade Fire and Wolf Parade.
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7
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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LastFm Phoenix
The name Phoenix has been used by at least eight bands. Phoenix : French band (1995-present) who have functioned as backing band for Air. In 92, Laurent Brancowitz worked with Guy Manuel de Homem Cristo and Thomas Bangalter, future members of the band Daft-Punk. Their music has been featured in films such as Lost in Translation, directed by Sofia Coppola (who is the leader's partner). Formed in 1999, Phoenix became an underground hit with the loungy, mellow and unpretentious sound heard on their 2000 debut album United.
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1
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Monday, March 29, 2010
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LastFM The Bluetones
The Bluetones are an English 'britpop' band, formed in Hounslow in 1994, featuring Mark Morriss (vocals, keyboards & occasional guitar), Adam Devlin (guitars), Scott Morriss (bass guitar & backing vocals), and Eds Chesters (drums- the man who has both plural forename and surname!) Understandably classed as a Britpop band, given that their appearance and initial huge success with songs such as "Slight Return" coincided synchronously with the Britpop explosion, their debut record "Expecting To Fly" is actually a beautifully fragile milestone.
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1
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Friday, April 16, 2010
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LastFm Setting Sun
The 11 songs on Children of the Wild use not only vintage psych and folk-rock as musical touchstones, but the melodramatic likes of Scott Walker and Hunky Dory-era David Bowie.-All Music Guide Chord Charts for Children of the WIld!
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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LastFm Broadcast
Broadcast is a widely inspired band from England signed to Warp records (the founding electro label of Aphex Twin & Squarepusher) putting out a style inspired by 60's avant-garde & electronics.
Trish Keenan and James Cargill are the duo known as Broadcast from Birmingham, UK.
Their initial influence was the psychedelic band The United States of America. Over the years their sound has evolved from a mixture of '60s pop with '60s film score music, and recently modern electronic elements, into what is now a relatively minimalistic sound.
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Friday, May 7, 2010
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LastFm Danielson
Danielson Famile (aka Danielson) is a band from Clarksboro, New Jersey, that plays a quirky blend of Indie pop and gospel music. They are also a notable example of Bass-Pop, perhaps more fittingly called Avant-Pop. The members of the band are Daniel Smith and his siblings Megan Smith (Megan Slaboda), David Smith, Rachel Smith (Rachel Galloway), Andrew Smith, wife Elin K. Smith, and friend Chris X. Smith (Chris Palladino). Recently, Sufjan Stevens has joined the band as an adopted member of the family, playing banjo on the album Brother Is to Son and touring with them when possible.
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1
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Friday, May 7, 2010
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LastFm Quasi
Quasi is an indie rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1993, consisting of the ex-husband and wife team of Sam Coomes (vocals, guitar, roxichord, various keyboards) and Janet Weiss (vocals and drums). In 2007, bassist Joanna Bolme became an official member of the band; she had toured with Quasi in 2006. In 1990, Coomes, Weiss, and Brad Pedinov formed the band Motorgoat. The band released two self-released cassettes and one 7" single before dissolving in 1993.
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1
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Friday, May 14, 2010
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LastFm The Fiery Furnaces
The Fiery Furnaces are an inventive and often challenging experimental rock group from Brooklyn, New York. Originally from Oak Park, Illinois -- a suburb of Chicago -- they consist of the brother and sister team of Matthew Friedberger and Eleanor Friedberger, and are currently joined by Jason Loewenstein (Sebadoh), BOB D'AMICO and Michael Goodman when playing live on tour.
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Friday, May 14, 2010
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