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BALTHVS &bull; <i>Harvest</i>

BALTHVS • Harvest

What this band brings to the mainly-instrumental surf guitar disco potluck is exactly what you'd expect a band invited to the MISGDP to bring, but let's be honest for a minute: we don't ever want to run out.

Darrin Bradbury &bull; <i>Artvertisement</i>

Darrin Bradbury • Artvertisement

On background listening, it’s a charming bedroom pop masterpiece filled with enticing musical details and catchy melodies. If you pay attention though, you’ll notice the lyrics transcend sarcasm and irony and go straight to sardonic, a rare treat.

Low &bull; <i>HEY WHAT</i>

Low • HEY WHAT

A series of alien transmissions, ready for your fascinated decoding. A layering of sounds that are salty, sweet, savory. An incomprehensible message competing with a carnival across town and your roommate blasting Led Zeppelin through muffling walls.

North Americans &bull; <i>Roped In</i>

North Americans • Roped In

Subtle expressions of singing strings from a guitar and pedal steel, mixed with ambient sounds and other sources to make the soundtrack for the most intense relaxation you’ve had in a while.