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Andy Bell &bull; <i>pinball wanderer</i>

Andy Bell • pinball wanderer

Absorbing the dubbiest elements of the classic Manchester grooves of the late '80s, this Welsh musician makes the timespan contained within feel like the blink of an eye, even with an 8+ minute banger in 7/4 in the middle of it all.

Oh Sees &bull; <i>Protean Threat</i>

Oh Sees • Protean Threat

The name of this band may change every few years, but the implacable drone is unmistakable, like a heavy, doomed Ramones with a penchant for occasional celestial excursions.

Dappled Cities &bull; <i>IIIII</i>

Dappled Cities • IIIII

Australia’s Dappled Cities straddles the line between new wave and indie, with solid hooks and crystal-clear pop production.

Spin Doctors &bull; <i>Face Full Of Cake</i>

Spin Doctors • Face Full Of Cake

No denying this band exists in a dual space of Gen X ridicule and genuine nostalgia. The new album is filled with the same sunny indie-rock wink-and-grin disposition that rightfully earned them the title, broadcasting into/from the airwaves of 1994.