Papertrigger
Who? According the band, a "paper trigger" is an apparatus that releases water into a toilet bowl. With jokes aside, Papertrigger is five guys from Syracuse, NY who now reside in Philadelphia, PA; Chris Manglos (vocals/piano), Josh Taylor (guitar), Brian Dwyer (drums/vocals), Adam Smith (bass) and Andrew Honess
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LoveLikeFire's Dizzying Carnival Trip
LoveLikeFire frontwoman Ann Yu's tremulous, haunting vocal style combines elements of CocoRosie, Karen O and Portishead's Beth Gibbons, while the delicately woven threads of synthesizer, piano and guitar form an orchestral dream-pop tapestry in "I Will." The carnival-themed video
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Loney, Dear's Got a 'Fever'
Swedish one-man band Emil Svanängen, (a.k.a. Loney, Dear) has recorded and produced four full-length albums in his parents' basement over the last three years, including Sologne which he self-released in Europe in 2006. He also distributed several
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Frightened Rabbit
Who? Brothers Scott (vocals/ guitar) and Grant (drums/vocals) have been warbling their way around Glasgow venues since 2004, but Frightened Rabbit couldn't nail their unique style of unpretentious indie-rock until Billy (keyboard/vocals/ accordion) joined in 2006. In October 2007, the surname-less trio released their
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The Rumble Strips
Who? Frontman and lead songwriter Charlie Waller dreamed of being in a band since the first time he saw his uncle onstage in a leather jacket. After moving to London for art school, he reunited with three former schoolmates from his hometown of Tavistock, England -- Tom Gorbutt (sax/vocals/bass), Henry Clark (trumpet/piano)
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Take an 'Imaginary' Trip Across the Silver Seas
Fans of the Nashville-based quartet the Bees (U.S.) need not fear, singer/songwriter Daniel Tashian and his pals are still here! Only now they go by the Silver Seas due to copyright issues. The new name is a perfect match for the group's smooth blend of simple beats, sophisticated keyboard melodies and clever chord-plucking -- just check



