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Louis XIV: Slick Dogs and Ponies

[4.Mar.08] :. After deciding to drastically increase their usage of strings, the controversial four-piece follows up on their debut with an album that suffers from familiar flaws.

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Xiu Xiu: Women as Lovers

[30.Jan.08] :. Predictably, yet another bold and consistently satisfying release in Xiu Xiu's discography.

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Steve Aoki: Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles

[23.Jan.08] :. The founder of Dim Mak Records releases his debut "mix tape" that recaps some of the best electro-tinged remixes of 2007.

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The Tough Alliance: A New Chance

[31.Oct.07] :. Though currently only available as an import, this Swedish dance album is worth every penny of the hefty import price.

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Babyshambles: Shotter's Nation

[23.Oct.07] :. The king of British tabloids crafts an album that hopes to be the first step toward his highly publicized "comeback trail".

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Sunset Rubdown: Random Spirit Lover

[8.Oct.07] :. One of indie-rock’s most consistent songwriters, Spencer Krug has produced, in Sunset Rubdown’s third album, an epic release that proves to be the most ambitiously satisfying of his career.

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