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Disq :: Collector
Saddle Creek • released 2020-03-06
Finely crafted pop songs dressed up in rock outfits, shifting moods and approaches with every track.
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Born Ruffians :: JUICE
Nailing the indie guitar sound is one thing, but Born Ruffians have become so adept at it that it’s more like lathering it in epoxy, then bolting it down, and adding some rivets for good measure.
Imperial Teen :: Now We Are Timeless
Incredibly smart power pop overflowing with fat analog synth lines and enough earworms and hooks to launch a sonic fishing expedition.
Versing :: 10,000
Focused on the guitar but not so much in keeping things in normal scale systems, this band punches through some heavy dissonance to make for memorable riffs.
Shy Boys :: Bell House
Very understated, yet completely engaging. Shy Boys live up to their name with this collection of softly-strummed, gently-tapped, whisper-harmonized indie basement gems.