The Bird and the Bee - Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future
- Artist name: The Bird and the Bee
- Album name: Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future
- Release date: 27 Jan 2009
- Music type: Indie Pop
- Active years: 2006 - Present
- Origin: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Band members:
- Greg Kurstin (Keyboard)
- Inara George (Vocals | Guitar)
- Band website: http://www.thebirdandthebee.com/
These two musical talents really know how to get the chord groovin' to create a truly dynamic album. Inara has such a lovely and penetrating voice. As for Greg, the guy is just brilliant on the clavier. The closest abstract image I can think of to describe this music is a retro musical entity with multiple personalities and a big heart.
Ratatat - Classics
- Artist name: Ratatat
- Album name: Classics
- Release date: 22 Aug 2006
- Music type: Electronic Rock
- Active years: 2002 - present
- Origin: Washington DC
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Band members:
- Evan Mast (Synthesizer | Bass | Sampler)
- Mike Stroud (Guitar)
- Band website: http://www.ratatatmusic.com/
Welcome to a new dimension of music. Classics is an blend of diverse sounds produced with unbridled creativity. The album is so full of life that I often forget it does not contain any vocals. Make sure your air guitar/piano hands are well tuned.
Pony Pony Run Run - You Need Pony Pony Run Run
- Artist name: Pony Pony Run Run
- Album name: You Need Pony Pony Run Run
- Release date: 08 Jun 2009
- Music type: Power pop
- Active years: 2003–present
- Origin: Angers, France
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Band members:
- A (bass)
- G (guitar | vocals)
- T (keyboards)
- Band website: http://www.myspace.com/ponyponyrunrun
These guys just have this type of European finesse that is incredibly catchy. Energetic melodies and an all out solid listen.
Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream
- Artist name: Empire of the Sun
- Album name: Walking on a Dream
- Release date: 04 Oct 2008
- Music type: Synthrock, Synthpop
- Active years: 2007 – present
- Origin: Australia
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Band members:
- Luke Steele
- Nick Littlemore
- Band website: http://www.walkingonadream.com/
Honestly, I don’t know where to start. This duo (in my opinion, and you do not have to agree) is one of the most far out and wicked musical acts since Daft Punk. The production is so meticulous, Nick’s falsetto is ace, and the lyrics are just, really interesting.
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colour
- Artist name: Cut Copy
- Album name: In Ghost Colour
- Release date: 28 Mar 2008
- Music type: Dance-punk Dance Punk, Alternative Dance
- Active years: 2001–present
- Origin: Melbourne, Australia
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Band members:
- Bennett Foddy (Bass Synth)
- Dan Whitford (Vocals | Keyboard | Guitar)
- Mitchell Scott (Drums)
- Tim Hoey (Bass | Guitar | Sampler)
- Band website: http://www.cutcopy.net/
Lights, camera, action. This music is straight up Hollywood! It screams, “Sing along with me.” And I must say, I rarely turn it down. My best description would be: back to the future music passed through a pleasing psychedelic filter.
The xx - xx
- Artist name: The xx
- Album name: xx
- Release date: 17 Aug 2009
- Music type: Dream pop
- Active years: 2005 - Present
- Origin: London, England
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Band members:
- Croft Oliver
- Romy Madley
- Sim Jamie Smith
- Band website: http://www.thexx.info/
Gentle to the ears and full of quality. The guitar melodies are timeless and the vocals/lyrics are fantastically rich. The xx is a CD you can play on loop and find yourself getting caught up in the tracks each and every time.
