[Indie - Rock] Hollow & Akimbo - Singularity

Firstly, the track artwork really freaks me out, the girl (I think it's a girl) looks like a frog. Artwork aside Hollow & Akimbo (H&A) has a pretty good track on his hands here. The man behind the act is Absofacto's Jonathan Visger, with H&A being his new side project. It's a good little summer beat to jam to, mid afternoon, laying by the pool having a few brewskis. Loving Jonathan's vocals in this one too, they really make the song resonate well with me.

Hollow & Akimbo - Singularity

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[Synth - Rock] The New Division - Pride

It's original alright, I haven't heard something quite like The New Division for a very long time - they're quite the mix of genres, I honestly can't narrow it down to one. The L.A. four piece has just released their latest EP Night Escape, a canvas for dreamy pop. "Pride" stays true to their brooding chill wave style and their sound feels so comfortably connected to the past but with a momentum that fastens them to the future.

The New Division - Pride

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[Indie - Pop] Wild Cub - Thunder Clatter

Well their debut album Youth was released back in August but this seems like as good a time to mention Nashville's Wild Cub on The Vinyl Wall. "Thunder Clatter" is definitely one for the ages, it has everything a good song should: melodically flowing lyrics, a pulsating beat and clean strummed guitar lines. It all moves like clockwork, everything so perfectly in sync and matched accordingly.

Wild Cub - Thunder Clatter

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[Indie - Pop] The Happy Hippo Family - R U Injured?

I'm not entirely sure, but I believe these guys are from either Sweden or Germany. Either way it seems like they make some pretty catchy indie pop suitable for any occasion. "R U Injured?" is the 3rd single that has been released in as many months and it is packed full of energy. It is probably a bit poppier than usual, but hey I enjoy my fair share of European pop, and I know that you guys do as well. Anyways, I guarantee you'll enjoy it!

The Happy Hippo Family - R U Injured?

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[Indie - Pop] San Cisco - Beach

San Cisco! Finally the release of one of my most anticipated albums of the year and it does not disappoint one bit. "Beach" is one of the longer tracks on the LP but I savoured every single second of it. It's a simple song with one helluva catchy chrous in this downright mellow and dreamy production. Jordi and Scarlett compliment each other brilliantly over the dreamy blissed out back drop which just whisks you away into euphoria.

San Cisco - Beach

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[Alternative] The Neighbourhood - Let It Go

The Neighbourhood! It makes me so very happy to see these guys making more music together at last. Keeping to their R&B- esque indie pop genre, "Let It Go" features some hard hitting flowful chorus lines and those surf rocking guitars. It's still an entertaining variation on the theme that The Neighbourhood have built their success on, but still - if it ain't broke, don't fix it! This won't be released till January next year but have a listen.

The Neighbourhood - Let It Go

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