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Label Profile: Labrador Records

Fri, March 29 2013 9:05am - Source: Drowned In Sound

One of the most consistent independent labels in recent years has been Labrador.

Burning Hearts

Tue, February 19 2013 3:19pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Burning Heart s make gorgeously-crafted pop songs that more than live up to the their name.

Mixtape: What If Presidents Liked Indie Rock?

Mon, February 18 2013 7:04pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

Despite their various political differences, if there's one thing that we know all U.S. presidents have shared, it's that they have horrible taste in music.

Kayley Kravitz: Might as Well Be Shoegazing

Wed, February 06 2013 3:49pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

On Saturday night, the music world was shocked when the follow up to My Bloody Valentine's 1991 release Loveless dropped.

Turntable Interview: Grass Widow

Thu, October 18 2012 6:09pm - Source: Stereogum

There's no other band that sounds quite like Grass Widow.

Reyka Vodka sends Vacationer to rock the Iceland Airwaves Festival

Fri, October 12 2012 6:32pm - Source: Death + Taxes

Vacationer caught the ear of indie rock fans and critics alike this year with the release of their debut album, "Gone" a fuzzy, sample-laden tour de force that placed the band on the playing field of indie stars like Beach House and Phantogram.

September's best music from across the MAP

Mon, September 17 2012 12:30pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Right-click on the song title to download an MP3, or grab a zip file of the whole 38-track compilation through Ge.tt here.

MUSiC ALLiANCE PACT: October 2012

Sat, September 15 2012 11:13am - Source: Quick Before It Melts

Next month, the Music Alliance Pact will be celebrating its 50th edition, and the MAP bloggers (myself included) are busy working hard to put together a special edition featuring all-exclusive new music from our countries' best and brightest.

Music Alliance Pact – September 2012 Issue

Fri, September 14 2012 5:20pm - Source: i'm waking up to ...

A mysterious force has been brewing in Singapore, bubbling beneath the shiny veneer of saturated city lights.

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Heart In Your Heartbreak (Twin Shadow Remix)

Fri, August 31 2012 5:00pm - Source: Et Musique Pour Tous

Will you just listen to the production on this track?

The False Dichotomy gets taken into Protective Custody

Wed, June 20 2012 5:28pm - Source: Songs Save Lives

Message to Our Folks , the wonderful exhibition of Rashid Johnson's work currently showing at the MCA Chicago , functions in at least two ways.

Se Korallreven: A Dream Within A Dream

Tue, March 20 2012 10:31am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Korallreven is the result of a decade-long friendship that blossomed into a musical collaboration between Marcus Joons (lyrics, vocals, visuals) and Daniel Tjader (keyboards and production).

Mac DeMarco, TOPS, Korallreven, Bachelorette, Young Prisms, Boy Friend and more in This Week in Indie

Fri, March 02 2012 11:51pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Bands from all over the world -- England!

Mixtape: If Presidents Liked Indie Rock (Podcast #273)

Mon, February 20 2012 4:53pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

Despite their various political differences, if there's one thing that we know all U.S. presidents have shared, it's that they have horrible taste in music.

and the Villa Nova...

Fri, February 10 2012 10:28am - Source: Hits In The Car

Earlier this week I was contacted by Kristian of Chorus Grant , who asked if I'd be interested in posting a track from the forthcoming debut album and the Villa Nova as a free download (as well as adding a word or two about the album soon being out).

Part 3: MUF’s Top 100 Songs of 2011 (26-50)

Wed, December 28 2011 9:23pm - Source: Music Under Fire

With the horizon of a new year seemingly inches away, we're proud to present our best songs of 2011.

Top 50 Songs of 2011 :: 50-41 [They're setting fire to my face]

Tue, December 20 2011 3:32am - Source: 32feet/second

Welcome to our annual countdown of the 50 best songs of the calendar year.

2010: Overlooked

Thu, December 15 2011 8:48pm - Source: Jonk Music

Crystal Castles has the habit of bringing in outside influence to create a masterpiece (see "Crimewave").

High Highs – High Highs EP

Wed, November 30 2011 8:02am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

High Highs ' self-titled EP is the culmination of a formative period that has seen Australian duo Jack Milas (hushed folky vocals, subtle strumming) and Oli Chang (retrograde synth and bass) relocate to New York, acquire a drummer in the person of Long Islander Zach Lipkins, turn heads at SXSW and cover Wild Nothing, as well as playing support slots for Swedish trailblazers The Radio Dept. and troubadour Jose Gonzalez.

Out This Week 11/15

Tue, November 15 2011 6:47pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

This week's list of new releases is full of older and newer favorites.

Amazing Things I’m Listening to From Sweden, Vol. 6

Sun, October 09 2011 4:18pm - Source: MuuMuse

A funny thing happened a few weeks ago as I was putting together my post Amazing Things I'm Listening to From Sweden, Vol. 5.

When music makes a three dimensional universe” : TLOBF meets Pallers

Fri, September 30 2011 11:14am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

It's long been established that we here at The Line of Best Fit have a lot of love for music coming from the Nordic regions, and especially Sweden.

Most blogged artists: lost track by Daft Punk surfaces

Tue, September 20 2011 1:55pm - Source: The Independent - Music

French trancemasters Daft Punk claim a top spot in The Hype Machine's most blogged artists chart on September 20 with the release of a lost track from 1994.

Most blogged artists: Florence and the Machine teases new track, album details

Thu, September 15 2011 3:12pm - Source: The Independent - Music

Also claiming a top spot in The Hype Machine's most blogged artists chart on September 15 is Swedish music project Korallreven.

Los Campesinos’ sadness. See it. Hear it.

Fri, September 09 2011 12:39pm - Source: Chromewaves

Facebook Roving gang of musical Welsh nogoodniks Los Campesinos! announced the existence of their fourth album Hello Sadness just last week , but they've already followed up that news with both the first downloadable MP3 from the record and video, both for the record's leadoff track – a song which despite the band's supposed claims to welcoming despair into their lives, sound pretty damn peppy.

Way Out West Festival: Warpaint + The Radio Dept. (Göteborg, Sweden; Aug. 11, 2011)

Sat, August 20 2011 1:44am - Source: Melophobe

Warpaint + The Radio Dept. After ten hours on two planes and three hours on a bus, I've learned a universal truth: everywhere you go, the same jerks will be present to cut in line in front of the patient, queue-abiding patrons awaiting entry to something.

Most blogged artists: Feist releases first single from upcoming album

Tue, August 16 2011 2:08pm - Source: The Independent - Music

Also debuting in the top ten on August 16 is American pop star Britney Spears with a remix of her track "Till the World Ends" by Swedish producers Korallreven.

Album Review: Letting Up Despite Great Faults – Paper Crush EP

Tue, August 09 2011 12:02pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Everybody's got 'em: those bands you feel just don't get enough credit.

Slayer, Danzig, Passion Pit, Public Enemy head Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011

Mon, August 01 2011 6:29pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Still one of music's best kept secrets, Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest has been pulverizing ear drums for the past five years with a genre bending lineup mixing rock, metal, punk, hip hop, and comedy.

Shorties (Stream Richard Buckner's New Album, Colin Meloy's Book, and more)

Mon, July 25 2011 1:17pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

NPR is streaming Richard Buckner's new album, Our Blood (out August 2nd).

The Belly of The Beast: Thoughts and Impressions from the Pitchfork Music Festival (Part 2)

Tue, July 19 2011 5:46pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Day two of the Pitchfork Music Festival is longer – three hours to be exact and the moment where I feel like I'm in the real meat of the festival.

Pitchfork Fest 2011 ---- Day One in pics (part 1)

Sat, July 16 2011 10:19pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Warm Up continues today with Joakim & more (7) Anonymous wrote: 3:10: Haha. I think BD are 8/13 though....

The Radio Dept played the Rock Shop, Seaport tonight

Fri, July 15 2011 2:39pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

As hinted at , The Radio Dept played The Rock Shop last night (7/14), part of the venue's week-long One Year Anniversary.

Tom Vek, Wild Beasts, Urge Overkill, Wooden Birds, Rayon Beach, King Creosote, Radio Dept & more in This Week In Indie

Tue, July 12 2011 11:55pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

I know you're all probably just going to be spending it reading A Dance with Dragons or going to see Harry Potter, but here's your TWII action... let's get into it.

Mickey, Fungi Girls, Pure X, Grooms, The Wake, Weekend, pow wow! & more in This Week in Indie

Thu, July 07 2011 7:32pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Ok it's really hot out but don't let that stop you from seeing some great stuff this weekend.

Review: The Pear Traps – The Pear Traps EP

Wed, June 15 2011 2:18pm - Source: Music Under Fire

While minimalist indie may go unnoticed to those looking for big beats and skull-crushing basslines, those music lovers who have refined their ear to tune it to such beautiful EPs such as Chicago's The Pear Traps ' self-titled EP will find themselves in for quite the treat.

The Ladybug Transistor - Clutching Stems

Mon, June 13 2011 5:30am - Source: Pitchfork Media

The Story of Merge Records , 2009's wonderfully engaging oral history of the North Carolina label.

Future Everything 2011: The DiS review

Sun, June 05 2011 2:35pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

Running from May 11 to May 14, Manchester's Future Everything Festival prides itself on showcasing innovations and progression in arts, technology and music.

Death Cab For Cutiie, The Lonely Forest @ Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto (May 18, 2011)

Sat, June 04 2011 7:15pm - Source: For the 'records'

In the grand scheme of things, seven years isn't necessarily a long time.

My Introduction to Sasquatch: Part 1

Sat, June 04 2011 10:24am - Source: Sound on the Sound

I never want to see another 8.4oz can of sugar-free Red Bull again.

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