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Sir Simon &bull; <i>Repeat Until Funny</i>

Sir Simon • Repeat Until Funny

Information on this outfit is scant, but not required to enjoy their lilting melodies and careful close harmonies. These songs are like a cat that has become expert at sneaking onto your lap. Before you know it, they are nestled in and thrumming.

Certain Animals &bull; <i>Songs To Make You Move</i>

Certain Animals • Songs To Make You Move

Dutch indie rock psychedelic bands often stand out from their UK or US counterparts because they are just too good at the tropes. It’s like they took the test and got 110%, and there wasn’t even extra credit.

Towa Tei &bull; <i>AH!!</i>

Towa Tei • AH!!

Hard to believe how affordable advanced lighting for your basement disco warren has become — you can transform the small room into a raging den of chill and/or libido, simply by purchasing a couple hundred dollars worth of lights and playing this.

The Cat Empire &bull; <i>Bird in Paradise</i>

The Cat Empire • Bird in Paradise

Like many Australian things, this band is somewhat recognizable yet clearly evolved in a different context. There are many different influences interleaved, from the Caribbean to the Highlands to Eastern Europe and of course, a tinge of that Oz punk.