Indie

Hella Better Dancer: Living Room

Valerie
For a compilation that was recorded at home using a laptop microphone, Living Room is a pretty decent little EP. Echoing an indie female version of Cat Power or even PJ Harvey, the songs are essentially quiet yet powerful dreamy reveries. Hella Better Dancer is a UK-based four piece crew that's fairly new in the scene. Even though they emerged only a couple of years ago, their sound is well-beyond their years. This is the latest release from the band and it's the first they're offering for free download. The first two, Please Stay Here and Swimming, are both available for purchase.
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Noelle Johnson: Beautiful Soul EP

Monica
Noelle Johnson has entered the music scene and we’re lucky to have a sneak preview from this promising solo artist. In her new EP entitled Beautiful Soul released last January 8, the Sequim, Washington-based musician indulges us with four tracks of blissful indie folk.
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Emmy Curl: Origins

Monica
Emmy Curl's latest EP, Origins, yearns to find a sense of wonder in the world. The Portugal-born musician grew up with a lot of interest in arts such as music, painting, theater, and photography. In the early age of 15, Curl had already produced songs in her father's studio.
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Tara Leia Prescott: Young and Free EP

Valerie
Armed with an acoustic guitar and captivating vocals, Tara Leia Prescott makes her second appearance here on the blog. Her EP, The Micah Project, was reviewed here some time ago. Young and Free EP contains another set of tracks recorded by the singer/songwriter during 2011. It was released just a couple of months earlier than the Micah Project and bears the same charming acoustic pop cuts that the singer expertly does. With breezy guitar and sometimes piano accompanied cuts, the compilation bears the same carefree and contagious melodies the singer specializes in.
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Wood Spider: In The Thick of It

Valerie
After making an appearance on the Frostclick blog for their 2011 release, Tending Fires; the raucous lo-fi indie band, Wood Spider is back with In The Thick of It. The 6-track compilation reeks of diy folk punk aesthetics with a touch of the gypsy sound that has characterized much of the band’s sound. It’s this utter weirdness that makes this compilation a great one to check out. Filled with odd singing/rambling, acoustic guitars and various bits and bobs, the record is for those who can appreciate the unusual or maybe those who have a penchant for dancing around a bonfire during camping nights.
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Pepper Johnson: Flat Country

Monica
Hop on the the time machine as Pepper Johnsons' Flat Country brings you good old country melodies with a psychedelic twist. Released last June 19, this 8-track album was written and performed by David Moore at Brooklyn, NY. Other musicians that made this album possible are Jeff Ratner, Kari Groff, and Kristen Andreason.
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Curious Absurdities: Ca V #4

Valerie
Curious Absurdities or CA for short, is a new label that caters to different genres of electronic music. Collating great tracks from various artists, the label assures listeners of bringing only some of the best electro-ambient cuts around. The album is a massive one, offering 29 tracks that range from chillout, ambient as well as electronic dance pop. It’s coming from some of the best new artists these genres have to offer.
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Herself: Shining Tree EP

Valerie
Described as an apocalyptic folk lo-fi songwriter, Herself is a personal project for Italy-based musician, Gioele Valenti. With droning vocals, mellow acoustic strumming and a whole lot of melancholia, the Shining Tree EP is perfect for those who love their music dark and gritty. Much like listening to an indie folk version of Johnny Cash, the compilation features 4-tracks that revolve around a quiet tension. The tracks for the compilation were recorded in part from the singer's home as well as the studio.
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Narrow Sparrow: Synthworks

Valerie
Although a bit bizarre when you first listen to it, Synthworks from Narrow Sparrow grows on you over time. This short compilation is only 4-tracks long but there's enough things to dissect and check out that makes it highly entertaining. Enveloped in a hazy, spacey sound, the background music are quite random but when the singing starts, it's easy to see its charm. Narrow Sparrow comes from Chicago and is made up of Ricky, Dina and Matt.
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