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December 17, 2009

Frank Schweikhardt - Life But No More

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Frank Schweikhardt fits perfectly on the XRA roster, bringing a slow and minimalist acoustic sound that melds perfectly with his soft baritone. It’s like a stripped down Iron & Wine and a solo Husband&Wife mixed with a non-Cynical David Bazan.

December 16, 2009

Seabird - Rocks Into Rivers

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Do you enjoy pop music? Do you like pianos? If the answer is 'yes' you probably already have Seabird's debut and now they've come back at the end of a decade for their sophomore release, Rocks Into Rivers. Some of the best material they've written is here so be sure to check it out.

December 14, 2009

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December 8, 2009

Seabird - 'Til We See the Shore

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Seabird will be releasing their sophomore album, Rocks Into Rivers, next week so this week we revisit their catchy debut. Don't miss this piano based pop/rock band who create a solid blend of hooks and beats easy to dance to.

December 7, 2009

Lórien - Esque

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On an IVM sponsored tour now with Abel... there must be something we need to know about Lórien. And there is...

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November 6, 2009

Cool Hand Luke - The Fires of Life

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In light of the end of a decade and the fact the end of this year is going to be REALLY slow on new releases I'm going to be reviewing some old gems from this past decade as well as some duds. It's to fill out our database of albums as well as prepare for the Best of 2000's lists the staff is working on. Here's a beauty by Cool Hand Luke that shouldn't be missed!

November 3, 2009

Switchfoot - Hello Hurricane

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Here we are at last, one week away from the much anticipated release from the veteran band, Switchfoot. Hello Hurricane is the start of something new for the band and you can read on to see how they used their new-found creative freedom.

October 28, 2009

Gwen Stacy - A Dialogue

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Gwen Stacy released their Solid State debut last week and after spending some time with it a verdict has been reached. A Dialogue is worth owning for any fan of the genre. Read on to see why that may be.

October 27, 2009

Switchfoot - Oh! Gravity

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One week until the Hello Hurricane review and two weeks until its release but here's a review of the 2006 gem Oh! Gravity. Switchfoot seem to get better with age as they fine tune their talent.