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The Tough Alliance Have Vodka In Their Veins [Things That Are Awesome] -

The seminal cassette compilation C86, released by the NME back in 1986, has a lot of personal indiepop faves on its tracklist (Miaow, the Shop Assistants, the Close Lobsters), and it opens with Primal Scream's "Velocity Girl." It's a slip of a song about a girl with too many indulgences...

RockSellout talks with Firefox AK -

I am very, very excited to present you with the cutting edge of RockSellout interviews and even more excited that it’s with the fabulous Firefox AK. Being a fan since her first album “Madame, Madame,” Firefox AK’s new album “If I Were A Melody” is one of...

The Radio Dept. - Clinging to a Scheme -

It’s been a head-scratchingly long time since we last heard from The Radio Dept. " four get-a-bloody-move-on years to be exact And despite being together in one form or another since the mid-90s, the group has only put out three records, including this one. Doesn’t usually bode well, does it?...

Suburban Kids With Biblical Names: 1999 -

I ran across this song by the duo, Suburban Kids With Biblical Names, earlier today, and must say that it's really the band's name that caught my attention.  The duo is prepping for the release of their new 4 song ep, aptly titled #4, which follows up their last release,...

Jens Lekman Contracts Swine Flu -

Celebrated Swedish songwriter Jens Lekman got more than he bargained for on a recent tour of South America - a dose of swine flu.

The H1N1 virus has become one of the most talked about developments of 2009. Originating in pigs and other livestock, the virus made the jump...

The Concretes - In Colour (2006) -

If you are a fan of Feist, Rilo Kiley, or Camera Obscura you should check out The Concretes. In an industry that is more or less dominated by males, it’s nice to come across good female led bands. Victoria Bergsman vocals bring to mind Jenny Lewis with maybe a hint...

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