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Marching Band
about 1 year ago

I dig the quick and dirty track Clay posted yesterday from The Real Losers. Good and raw. It reminds me of a knockout Kafka saying (for the original quotation replace "listen to" with "read" and "records" for "books"), "I think we ought to listen to only the kind of records that wound and stab us. If the record we are listening to doesn't wake us up with a blow on the head, what are we listenin...

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Delightfully Swedish Indie-Pop!
about 1 year ago

Several more tracks:Gorgeous BehaviorMakeup ArtistFor Your LoveMake No Plansand get more info.Formerly known as Second Language, Erik Sunbring and Jacob Lind realized their musical connection while attending college. Together, they began to play around with an array of more eccentric musical instruments such as xylophone, marimba, banjo, vibraphone and unique vocal harmonies. The result of this...

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Marching Band
about 1 year ago

This indie rock band from Sweden's debut album, which is out today, highlights the band's one-of-a-kind indie pop sound. With their first single already in regular rotation on KCRW and production by Adam Lasus (Yo La Tengo, CYHSY), you might find your summer jam with them. More solid Swedish pop! They just released the video for Makeup Artist too. Marching Band "Makeup Artist" (mp3) from "Spar...

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Marching Band - "Make Up Artist"
about 1 year ago

--- - |- A friend recently turned me on to Marching Band , an indie-pop duo from Sweden, whose album, Spark Large , is one of the most consistently enjoyable albums I've heard all year, filled with great melodies, strong songs and a really warm and accessible heart. I'm not going as far as to call it soulful, but there's a spark here. - Marching Band

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Just Listen: Put on a little make-up
5 months ago

This was one of those cases when a "meh" artist, turns into a "great" one over the course of a little time, and it's a shame that I didn't see it earlier. In fact, I didn't see all that much in Marching Band (Indie Rock group from Sweden) at first, but with time I've come to adore their stuff. They give us catchy pop/rock vocal melodies, beats that convince your feet to move and a heartfelt war...

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because people are inherently good {November 6, 2008}
about 1 year ago

... right?Well, I am about to find out. I joined a website a few weeks ago that allows foreign travelers to contact me with the intent of staying at my apartment for a couple of days as they explore San Francisco. I know. As I wrote that sentence I found myself thinking, ummmmmm.In my defense, the website is fairly well-known among budget travelers. And I have 2 acquaintances that have used it ...

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