Category: alternative
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Quirky and Cool…Austere from The Joy Formidable
I’m in…hook, line and sinker. Check out the new vid from The Joy Formidable for their latest track…‘Austere.’ Can’t wait to see these cats (and chic) live next time they come to the States. Digz it I do! – Drago
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A Cover from Down Under
artist: Sarah McLeod | genre: alt-rock, electronica | label: unsigned While imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I think it’s fair to say that, as a general rule, we really don’t pimp a lot cover tunes here at Froglix. It’s not that there is anything wrong with a band playing covers but it’s a…
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Da Roots is Rockin'
artist: John Butler Trio | genre: roots | alt-rock | label: Jarrah Records One of my favs from Australia’s John Butler Trio. “Revolution“ is from of their latest album entiltled April Uprising and it’s just a solid song all the way around. A melodic slow build at the onset and gives way to an energetic anthem. With this…
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Capelle Crossing the Pond
Britain’s Capelle will be crossing the Atlantic in 2011 for their first North American tour and not only will the lads be jamming their way across the fruited plains but they’ll also be recording the entire trip for a TV series! Wanna get Capelle to play for you? No problem…just get a couple hundred of…
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Black Heart Vacancy
artist: Black Heart Vacancy | genre: alt-rock, punk | label: Baked Fresh Records From their latest EP on Baked Fresh Records, LA’s Black Heart Vacancy sticks one right between the eyes with “Man Overboard.” I dig the melodic edginess these cats are throwing down. Yuppies beware…I’m pretty sure BHV is sending you a message here…
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The Spoken and the Sassy
artist: Sheila Sondergard | genre: alternative, indie-pop | label: unsigned listen now Spoke Too Loud Same Ol Bend Take a listen to “Spoke Too Loud,” the title track to Sheila Sondergard’s most recent CD, and if you don’t think it’s one of the grooviest songs you’ve ever heard…then you need groovy lessons. The verses offer…
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A Letter To Oceansize…
artist: Oceansize | album: Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up | genre: alternative, rock label: Superball Music Dear Oceansize: I’ve known you and loved you for almost seven years, which makes this letter very difficult to write. Things have always been great between us. We met when you released your debut, Effloresce. It was…
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Hey, who stole my attention?
artist: Attention Thieves genre: Brit Alt-Rock listen now Broken Promise From My Reach buy now For me, when I think of quintessential Brit Alt-Rock over the last few years bands like Kaiser Chiefs, The Enemy, and Hard-Fi come immediately to my mind as some of my favourites. I have a new band to add…
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That's the Story…
artist: Miss Geo & The Metrics genre: indie pop, electronic album: The Story label: unsigned listen now Snake Soiree :: Hooked :: The Story download now 2009’s The Story by Miss Geo & The Metrics is DIY done right. Eight (8) long months of recording in basements and, apparently, warehouses has produced an indie-pop album…
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Crocodile Rocks
artist: Damn Vandals | genre: alternative, rock | label: unsigned Froglix originally reviewed/introduced Britain’s Damn Vandals back in May and were stoked when guitarist Frank Pick recently sent us this music video for “Crocodile Song” as their vids are always interesting and unique…just like their music. This is no cookie-cutter indie/alt-rock band my friends. Take…