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Mahogany: Connectivity!

[22.Feb.07] :. If you thought that dream-pop was dead, or even sick, Mahogany do their hazy atmospheric best to keep the dream alive.

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Valencia: This Could Be a Possibility

[19.Jan.07] :. It's a general policy of mine to hate any and all emo/pop/punk bands. The utter lack of originality in this genre has to be the only reason that people keep paying even a smidgen of attention to Fall...

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The Key Party: Hit Or Hiss

[16.Jan.07] :. Darren Gaines, who is The Key Party, says things like, "The Key Party came to me like someone else's wife at 3 a.m. on a Friday night. Bingo. The lottery" and sings songs he calls "revolutionary...

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Trainwreck Riders: Lonely Road Revival

[18.Dec.06] :. If you can still remember how great an imperfect country/rock record made by a band dripping with potential and energy can be, then Lonely Road Revival is a refreshing slap in the face.

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Russian Circles: Enter

[18.Sep.06] :. A massively heavy instrumental album that packs more sonic oomph into one song than most bands can muster in a career

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Midlake: The Trials of Van Occupanther

[1.Aug.06] :. Is it a concept album? Is it a rock opera? It doesn't matter because ultimately this is one of the best albums of 2006.

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[14.Feb.05] :. Classical violinist and top notch whistler creates an album of timeless pop music.

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