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The Soft Hills Chromatisms Seattle, WA (Tapete Records) “Shoegazing, psychedelic art at its finest” Stunning is the effort put into Chromatisms, as Seattle outfit The Soft Hills bring forth their...
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Misfit Mod Islands & Islands London, UK (Stars & Letters Records) “Down-beat electronic noveau” Utilizing audio mosaics that bleed aloneness and introverted benevolence, Misfit Mod’s debut...
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