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Should

Austin, Tx shoegaze/fantasy pop group Should had been formed in the first ’90s by brothers Marc and Eric Ostermeier, and Tanya Maus. Originally called change (they switched if they discovered another band using the same name), the trio documented its hazy, dreamy play a unique style using electric guitar loops, …

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Thrushes

A sound pop quartet that owes its heavily reverbed audio towards the Jesus and Mary String as well as the Swirlies, Thrushes were shaped in Baltimore, Maryland by vocalist/guitarist Anna Conner, guitarist/vocalist Casey Harvey, bassist Rachel Tracy, and drummer Matt Davis. Having previously been mixed up in Baltimore music picture …

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Secret Shine

Bristol, England wish pop outfit Key Glimmer were formed in November 1990 by vocalist Jamie Gingell and ex-Panda Pops guitarist Scott Purnell; originally dubbed Amelia’s Wish, the duo documented a three-song demonstration that they mailed to important indie label Sarah Information, who decided to issue an individual, “After Years,” in …

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Drop Nineteens

Boston, MA’s the Drop Nineteens had been among America’s efforts to England’s shoegazer motion. In the past due ’80s and early ’90s, the U.K. dropped beneath the spell of youthful rings that stared blankly at the bottom while they performed levels of blurry, dissonant riffs with timid vocals that faded …

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Girls Say Yes

Jangle pop collective Young ladies Say Yes is normally spearheaded by drummer/singer/songwriter Jim Huie, who employs a revolving-door cast of collaborators in a way much like Anton Fier’s Golden Palominos. Huie previously performed in Russ Tolman’s support music group, and Tolman subsequently appeared on girls State Yes debut To Children …

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The Jet Age

The Jet Age certainly are a power trio from Washington, D.C. whose thematic, politically billed indie rock continues to be compared to rings like the Wedding ceremony Present, Hüsker Dü, as well as the Who. Following break up of his even more regular power pop work the Hurricane Lights in …

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Optiganally Yours

Optiganally Yours began with Pea Hix’s (previously of Tit Wrench and Lucas & Friend) desire for the Optigan, a keyboard stated in the first and mid-’70s simply by Mattel. An “optical body organ,” the Optigan shops its noises — starting from organs and strings to drum loops and sound files …

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The Microphones

The Microphones was the alias of Anacortes, WA-based lo-fi psych-pop mastermind Phil Elvrum, also known for his are an associate of K Information bands D+ and Aged Time Relijun. Carrying out a group of cassettes on the neighborhood Knw-Yr-Own label, including Cables and Cords, Exams, along with a self-titled work, …

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Quickspace

Soon after the breakup of his acclaimed indie pop group the Faith Healers by the end of 1994, London-based guitarist/vocalist Tom Cullinan formed Quickspace Supersport with Sean Newsham (bass), Wendy Harper (vocals/guitar), Max Corradi (drums), and Barry Stillwell (keyboards). While Cullinan’s brand-new band retained a number of the same droning …

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Josh Clayton-Felt

Josh Clayton-Felt embarked about a solo profession after the separation of his previous band, College of Fish, understanding how to play keyboards, bass, and drums furthermore to acoustic guitar. He documented over 25 tracks in the next years, playing all of the tools, and his single debut, Inarticulate Character Boy, …

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