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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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Nire — Vespers Buy it at Amazon
Another gem released on the seminal Abandoned Love label, Nire composes catchy indie pop ala Elliott Smith. Warm melodies are hushed with lo-fi arrangements and light instrumentation. Nire self-recorded “Vespers” in their Portland home utilizing a sparse arrangement of guitars and Casio keyboards. The female/male dynamic will remind many of Belle and Sebastian but the overall sound of Erin Morgan and Josh Hinton is harmony-driven lo-fi. Neat.
- J-Sin
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