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Future Islands Continue to Soar on 'As Long As You Are'
Future Islands' sixth album, As Long As You Are, is more of the same -- deeply confessional synthpop -- and that's a beautiful thing.
09 Oct 2020
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PopTalk: The 2015 Grammys, "True Artistry", and Meme Culture
Evan Sawdey and Brice Ezell
18 Mar 2015
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The Best Albums of 2014
From Polish black metal to mind-blowing progressive R&B and electronic music, 2014's best albums certainly have something for everyone.
22 Dec 2014
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Future Islands - "Doves (Vince Clarke Remix)" (audio)
Check out a new remix from Future Island's recent album, Singles, by Erasure member Vince Clarke.
04 Aug 2014
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Future Islands: Singles
The layperson finally arrived to Future Islands, the question was: What would they find here on the beach of the band's new fame?
07 Apr 2014
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SXSW's Little Sister: Savannah Stopover Music Festival
As far as festivals go SXSW is a lot like the high school cheerleader. Everyone either wants her or wants to be her. If this be true, then the Savannah Stopover Music Festival is her little sister. Younger, more modest, and increasingly harder to overlook.
19 Mar 2014
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Thrill Jockey's 20th Anniversary in Baltimore
The essential Chicago label throws itself a birthday bash in Baltimore, with a little help from Future Islands, Tortoise, Matmos, and others.
26 Sep 2012
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The Best Indie Rock of 2011
A “Best of Indie Rock” list, by definition, will be an eclectic bunch. And the process of culling through what the genre had to offer is a task this year -- the indie world has had a banner 2011.
Corey Beasley
20 Dec 2011
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Future Islands + Javelin + Ed Schrader's Music Beat: 25 October 2011 - Washington, D.C.
Baltimore's Future Islands -- one of the greatest live bands around -- triumphantly kick off their fall tour with a barnburning set at DC's Black Cat.
14 Nov 2011
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Future Islands: On the Water
One of the most captivating bands in recent memory, Future Islands have scaled back their bombast to create a seriously melancholy -- and quietly brilliant -- album.
18 Oct 2011
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Daft Punk Is Playing at Your House: 10 Essential Dance-Rock Albums
Today, the intersection of dance music and rock music seems only natural. However, the process has been in the making for decades, and this list provides an introduction to ten of the best albums this genre combination has to offer.
20 Jul 2011
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Future Islands Kicks Off European Tour and Chats with PopMatters
Baltimore's Future Islands are embarking on their third European tour. They sat down to talk with PopMatters before their show in Dresden, Germany.
Jennifer Brown
06 Jul 2011
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Okkervil River + Titus Andronicus + Future Islands: 8 June 2011 - Boston
At first listen, the melancholy “post-wave” of Future Islands, the aggressive thrashing of Titus Andronicus and the pop-bombast of Okkervil River could not be more contrasting.
19 Jun 2011
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Future Islands: Undressed
This acoustic EP highlights Future Islands' compositional chops, proving why they're one of the most exciting bands to come around in years.
27 Oct 2010
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