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The Mommyheads &bull; <i>One Eyed Band</i>

The Mommyheads • One Eyed Band

With incisive lyrics intertwined with unexpected arrangements, the band is in fine form, serving as a bittersweet soundtrack for changing weather, complementing both the sunshine and the rain but especially the part where one changes into the other.

White Denim &bull; <i>12</i>

White Denim • 12

Thick and syrupy, this is an American counterbalance to the heady psych-funk acts coming out of Australia recently, The interplay between jazzy elements and dense pop textures makes for a distinctive sound, drawing you into its warm fuzzy embrace.

The Mommyheads &bull; <i>Age of Isolation</i>

The Mommyheads • Age of Isolation

The lush instrumentation and arrangements carry the incisive lyrics like a deep blue velvet cushion holding a surgical scalpel. The songs on this concept album seem to be coming out in real time, making more sense tomorrow than they did yesterday.