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Liars have charted a rather strange course over their career. They began as a one of New Yorks top dance-punk bands, but the trio ditched the post-punk motifs on their second disc, alienating criti... Lees meer

Fan Death is a collaboration between Dandi Wind (here going by Dandilion Wind Opaine) and Marta Jaciubek-McKeever, a much more dance-pop-oriented take on Dani Wind's usual dark synth rock. The proj... Lees meer

What's a band to do? You rode the indie wave to stardom only to find your music, and yourselves, in the middle of a Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy. Well, if you are Oakland's Rogue Wave, you just... Lees meer

Back in the '90s, the long waits between Massive Attack records used to get chalked up to creative geniuses crafting their next masterpiece. Now, it seems more like a pair of aging musicians waitin... Lees meer

Of all the lo-fi rock bands and bedroom projects pouring out of San Diego these days, Blessure Grave are certainly one of the most unique and, quite frankly, weird. A long, brooding harpsichord int... Lees meer

England's Hot Chip are somehow able to make each of their records stand alone as entities while still delivering excellent singles and remaining true to the indie-dance vibe they sparked with their... Lees meer

There was a time when Norwegian outfit Jaga Jazzist's music seemed as bloated and meandering as their membership. The five-year gap between this and their last album, 2005's What We Must, suggested... Lees meer

It's not that often that a band are able to successfully change their sound 12 years into a career. But that's exactly what Jimmy LaValle has done on the fifth album from his long running sometimes... Lees meer

Holly Miranda already went through the indie rock meat grinder once. With her band the Jealous Girlfriends, the singer/guitarist weathered the indie boom of the noughties, landing song placements o... Lees meer

San Francisco DJ Mike Relm is more famous for his live show and horn-rimmed glasses than his scant recorded output, and takes a major step outside his comfort zone with this, his first non-DJ mix a... Lees meer