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rubblebucket http://rubblebucket.bandcamp.com/

new york, usa

sin duda records

lame kindergarten visuals, poor songwriting and an unmelodious, anonymously talented female voice carried by strong musicianship.

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caravan of thieves http://caravanofthieves.com/

nomads?

united for opportunity

boring gypsy aesthetic. both singers have a distinct lack of charisma, charm and emotion. very interesting string arrangements.

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the hunting accident http://thehuntingaccident.com/

la, usa

the new black

limp-wristed guitar tone, unimaginative recording and forgettable melodies bog down sturdy and effective musicianship. very curious lyrics.

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young prisms http://youngprisms.bandcamp.com/

san francisco, usa

kanine records

a painfully hip and unoriginal take on a done-to-death genre. average melodies and guitar playing that is not loud enough to be effective.

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it seems i have made these young men angry. it comes as no surprise to me that a band as well-groomed and "destined for success" as them would get so angry at an upstart blog's curt and unimpressed review of their average tunes and tepid aesthetic. sorry for being honest.

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a taut line http://soundcloud.com/atautline

tokyo, japan

diskotopia

deep electronics that tell an unoriginal yet captivating story. definitely not ambient; attracts your attention with superior grooves.

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mutineers http://www.tri-tone.co.uk/mutineers

manchester, uk

tri-tone

well-dressed, melancholic pop. poetic lyrics and above average melodies coupled with a wimpy sub-moz croon. inauthentic and condescending.

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when i saw this blog follow me i took "shiv" to mean the weapon so i thought i was on someone's "list of people they want stabbed"

sorry, i know my name is unusual.

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phantom power http://phantompower.bandcamp.com

new york, usa

no label

inoffensive chillwave with deep bass and fade-out worthy grooves. listenable but one is left asking: "is this meant to be ambient?"

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binary http://www.facebook.com/Binary.band

london, uk

luv luv luv records

builds up to a chorus that is nonexistent. apparently new order-esque guitar tone is the hook. mediocre, forgettable, and extremely english.

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“chilly blog music with extremely poor boy/girl vocals and an admirable lack of reverb. fails to connect emotionally”.

(shiv’s list on HT)

hehehe

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happy trendy http://www.happytrendy.bandcamp.com

edmonton, canada

orchid tapes

chilly blog music with extremely poor boy/girl vocals and an admirable lack of reverb. fails to connect emotionally.

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bleached http://www.myspace.com/hellobleached

la, usa

ooga booga, art fag, suicide squeeze

vaguely catchy, unremarkable pop-rock. cliched '60s bad girl aesthetic with poor vocals, half-baked melodies and deflated rhythms.

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band name - bandname.bandcamp.com

city, country

label

devoid of upper-case letters, each review will be twitter-friendly.