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Daniel James: Comfortable Cage

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Inspired by indie favorites Bon Iver, Racounters, The Shins, Sufjan Stevens and Kings of Leon, among others; it's easy to make Daniel James your new favorite if you like the music of the artists mentioned. Comfortable Cage flits between blueesy rock one moment and then moody folk rock to the next, entertaining the audience all the way through. The album itself is a couple of years old and was recorded at "ma and pa's house before they destroyed my studio and built a bigger kitchen... " according to the artist.
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Koloah: Love EP

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Another intriguing release from one of the most active electro ambient netlabels today; Cut Music is showcasing Kiev producer, Koloah, and making his latest effort Love EP, a part of their 2012 roster. The label has been sharing one great compilation after another and this is the 11th release from them. Most of their compilations have gained considerable attention and it's not hard to see why. In fact, several of these EPs were also also featured right here on the Frostclick blog.
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Alex Stockley: Nearly Nineteen

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Alex Stockley creates music that showcases a slice of life. His laid back acoustic pop rock is soothing and serves as great company for mellow days. Not much info is out there about the London singer but his music easily speaks for themselves. Filled with sweet acoustic cuts, his tracks carry great rhythm and wrapped gorgeously in the Englishman's great vocals. Nearly Nineteen is a set of 7 demo tracks recorded over the summer of 2012 and released at BandCamp on September of the same year.
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The Wall & The Window: The Years EP

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Like a soft whisper, The Wall & The Window have mastered the beauty of singing quiet and hushed up lullabies. According to the band, The Years EP takes you back to a time when a recording was meant as "an actual record of a moment in time, like a photograph in motion, framed for an instant within the borders of the picture." Fully done on a 4-track cassette, it has that lofi, yet polished and spontaneous feel. Behind this great folk EP are songwriters, Adam Mormolstein and Kristen Hotschlag.
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Risky Heroes: She Said

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Describing themselves as a band that draws inspiration from "love and fools," Sheffield's Risky Heroes have a knack for creating that signature indie pop rock sound. The band has been together since 2008 and after two fruitful years, they managed to release their debut EP, Hearts A Pounding. This landed them a UK single deal and a tour from On Records. She Said is their latest compilations, rolling off the presses and offered for free since May 2012.
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NazcarNation: Dynazty EP

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NazcarNation isn't really a band about racing or anything like that, instead they're an electronic indie pop chillwave trio that creates pulsating and catchy tracks. Founded in 2008 by Chris Wargo and Craig Robert Smith, the band first started out back in LA. Drummer/multi-instrumentalist, Mark Balane, soon joined in and they ended up recording most of the tracks on the EP. Skillfully fusing hip hop, ambient, and electronica; theirs songs have a midtempo chill out beat that's easy on the ears.
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Box Story: Straight As The Rain EP

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Box Story is actually a solo project started by Laetitia Solimando, a singer and songwriter from Belgium. Initially venturing out with just an acoustic guitar, she decided to add some moody pop elements to her sound with the help of Lhoest Renaud. The sound evolved and she was soon joined by other musicians eventually forming a band and a darker, slightly more alternative sound. Straight As The Rain EP is the third release from this somber voiced artist. Her first album, The Only Thing I'll Keep came out in 2006. It was followed by, Hard Way, in 2009 and finally this third one. These three records also chronicle Laetitia's musical transformation throughout the years; leading up to this EP's dark and moody slight rock tone.
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Palette Town: Life, Love, & Laser Guns

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Listening to Palette Town is like getting lost in a world where Pokemon's and quirky comic books come to life. Obviously influenced by anything and everything they fancy, their sound blends an exciting eclecticism while maintaining that childish, fun vibe. Life, Love & Laser Guns echo indie pop, garage rock and even a bit of disco dance influence. This is the latest compilation from the four piece Miami natives and it carries some great and catchy tunes worth checking out.
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Actraiser: Phantomile EP

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Actraiser's Phantomile EP is a resurrection of sorts for Cut Music. After taking a mini-hiatus, they're back with an explosive and equally catchy free EP for all of you electro ambient obsessives out there. Bristol-based producer Actraiser delivers an magnetic five track compilation that flourishes with mystical dubstep tracks while sticking to classic ambient rhythms and beats. This the first for the artist and as expected from previous Cut Music recordings; it's setting great groundwork for future releases.
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