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RAVE’S FAVE: Brick & Morter – Bangs

This song makes me think of Placebo’s “Pure Morning”, but it’s a little heavier. I was sure these dudes had to be British but no, they’re from New Jersey. Over the next few weeks, they will be playing dates around the eastern third of the country. By Bruce Rave

Brick & Morter – Bangs

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*Check out Bruce’s Moheak Radio “Go Deep” show on Sunday nights 7-9 pm Pacific, 10-12 am Eastern, 3-5 am GMT. Also, for the benefit of you Europeans the show will now be replayed Wednesday mornings 2-4a Pacific/5 -7a Eastern, so they too can hear it at a civilized time. Listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.

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10-22-12

Keaton Henson – Kronos

Keaton Henson has been a favorite around here since we first stumbled on his Dear… LP earlier this year. Turns out the album was a bit of re-release that had barely ever seen the light of day. So it came as a pleasant suprise when we heard a new rocking track from Keaton titled “Kronos” from a forthcoming new EP release called Sweetheart, What Have you Done To Us. “Kronos” busts out, with a power previously untapped, within the song’s first few measures. Like a well channeled sweet release to the impressive restraints held in check throughout Dear…. Preview “Kronos” below and keep an eye out for Keaton’s new EP dropping early November.

Keaton Henson – Kronos

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Rating 8.7

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10-19-12

The Faults – Leather Jacket

Scorching blues rock here by way of Sydney duo Tom and Oli aka The Faults. These dudes serve up plenty of hiss with their pop throwback to those classic days of the White Stripes. Be sure to check out The Faults new sophomore EP Patients.

The Faults – Leather Jacket

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Rating 8.3

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10-18-12

Breton – Population Density

“Population Density” is the new single from Breton, which comes complete with the bands signature attack and one seriously epic bridge. The UK collective from London will release the track, along with “Governing Correctly” plus Heavy P remix, on November 5th via FatCat Records. The band also recently dropped a new video for the track which you can check out below. One thing for sure, fresh off their successful stint in the States, “Population Density” is one way to keep the momentum going. Keep your radars tuned for more to come from the prolific Breton Labs crew.

Breton – Population Density

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Rating 8.4

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10-17-12

The Family Rain – Trust Me…I’m a Genius

The Family Rain manage to condense many things great about classic British rock in the jangly guitar-driven track “Trust Me…I’m a Genius”. These Bath based rockers render it rowdy and they do it with all the rising star attitude one might expect from a trio of brothers. You can check out this excellent group at the SWN festival in Cardiff, Wales on October 20th and the song will also be released as the bands debut single November 19th via bigger SPLASH. By Erin Feathers

The Family Rain – Trust Me…I’m a Genius

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Rating 8.2357

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10-16-12

Thus:Owls – White Night

“White Night” comes to us via Stockholm collective Thus:Owls. We haven’t been able to stop listening to this. The song’s pop sensibilities and pensive strings serenade us in a way not reminiscent of much anything we’ve heard since a release like Elysium by The Velvet Teen. It’s a pretty undeniable night-cap for any music fan capable of becoming entrenched in a well crafted melancholy. Thus:Owls sophomore new album Harbours is available now via Avalanche/Hoob Records.

Thus:Owls – White Night

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Rating 8.7

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10-15-12

Hunting Grounds – Star Shards

Star Shards, the latest single from Aussie band Hunting Grounds, packs a wallop. The track, which is excerpted here from the band’s debut LP In Hindsight, is full force forward from second to start. Punchy melodic bass, reverbed guitar atmospheres, dreamy synths, basically all the b3sci boxes ticked for this sort of style; that and the song, which is really really good too. Give Hunting Grounds your attention in the play box.

Hunting Grounds – Star Shards

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Rating 8.3

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10-15-12

RAVE’S FAVE: San Cisco – Awkward

This near-perfect garage pop tune stormed Australia last year and wound up #7 for 2011 on the highly-watched Triple J Hottest 100. San Cisco are uber-young and come from the Aussie town of Freemantle. If you are hooked on hooks, you will probably love the clean guitar intro as well as the boy/girl interchange on the vocals. Awkward is the title of their EP, which drops in the US October 23. They will be at CMJ this week and then will celebrate their record release next Tuesday at The Echo in Los Angeles. By Bruce Rave

San Cisco – Awkward

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*Check out Bruce’s Moheak Radio “Go Deep” show on Sunday nights 7-9 pm Pacific, 10-12 am Eastern, 3-5 am GMT. Also, for the benefit of you Europeans the show will now be replayed Wednesday mornings 2-4a Pacific/5 -7a Eastern, so they too can hear it at a civilized time. Listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.

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10-15-12

Jubilants – Spain (Salad Remix)

Melbourne based producer Salad ups his ante with this latest chilled-out flip of “Spain” from fellow Aussie natives, Jubilants. It’s a formula that worked nicely for him earlier on the band’s track “Antics”, so like they say why fix it if ain’t broke? Get sunshine below.

Jubilants – Spain (Salad Remix)

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Rating 8.0

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10-15-12

Nightlands – So Far So Long

War on Drugs member Dave Hartley readies the release of his second solo LP Oak Island with new single “So Far So Long”. The breezy track adeptly straddles multiple spheres of influence including 60’s pop, Brazilian music, and more modern indie rock.

Nightlands – So Far So Long

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Rating 8.3

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10-11-12

RZA featuring The Black Keys – Baddest Man Alive

RZA links up with The Black Keys for the bluesy hook on “Baddest Man Alive” previewed here from the soundtrack of Terntino’s forthcoming The Man With The Iron Fists soundtrack. The famed WU-man hits the silver screen in the flick as well coming out November 2.

RZA featuring The Black Keys – Baddest Man Alive

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Rating 8.3

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10-11-12

Terraplane Sun – Ya Never Know

Fresh west coastin’ sounds here from Venice Beach collective Terraplane Sun. The song “Ya Never Know” is previewed from the band’s forthcoming new Friends EP (10/16). The crew has been riding high off the heels of their July residency stint at LA’s influential venue The Satellite. Turn up this keen soul-strut of a cut and keep these dudes on your radar as ones to watch.

Terraplane Sun – Ya Never Know

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Rating 8.3

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10-11-12