The Volunteered London, UK
We like to think of ourselves as a less miserable Sparklehorse.
It started as one person recording
very scrappy demos during his son's naps. As of 2020, we're an actual band, switching between sparse acoustic songs to fuzzy, messy rock and a few points in between.
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Friendly Ghosts
by Origami Conspiracy
I found Origami Conspiracy on Soundcloud. If you like interesting, introspective indie such as Sparklehorse, you'll really like this guy.
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Abnormal Dreams
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This has a real Barrett-era Pink Floyd vibe, and I'm a huge fan of Syd Barrett. It also has a Radiohead thing going on, which is equally great!
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Health & Social Care
by Grey Hairs
Grey Hairs have a real grunge sound before grunge became huge. Think Melvins, Tad, Green River, Mudhoney, early Nirvana. All of their albums are amazing.
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Atmospheric, folk-derived songs from Good Good Blood that feel like a phantom back-porch sing-along.
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Flower Of Life [LP]
by Taleen Kali
"Flower Of Life" yanks riot grrrl south through the unmistakable garage psych sound indispensable to the last 20-odd years of rock music out of Los Angeles.
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there are wolves here
by Good Good Blood
James Smith's latest release as Good Good Blood is a trippy acid-folk soundtrack for uncertain times, interwoven with wonder and longing.
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