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1. Beach House - Bloom

Beach House - Bloom
MUST HEAR
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 8
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2. Violens - True

Violens - True
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 8
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3. Father John Misty - Fear Fun

Father John Misty - Fear Fun
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 8
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4. Lower Dens - Nootropics

Lower Dens - Nootropics
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze
Rating: 8
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5. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Space Rock
Rating: 8
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6. Zambri - House of Baasa

Zambri - House of Baasa
Released: April 10th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 8
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7. Choir of Young Believers - Rhine Gold

Choir of Young Believers - Rhine Gold
Released: April 10th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 8
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8. Bear in Heaven - I Love You, It's Cool

Bear in Heaven - I Love You, It's Cool
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Experimental Rock
Rating: 8
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9. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
MUST HEAR
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 8
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10. Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile

Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile
Released: March 20th, 2012
Rating: 8
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11. Kindness - World, You Need A Change Of Mind

Kindness - World, You Need A Change Of Mind
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 8
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12. Lee Ranaldo - Between the Times and the Tides

Lee Ranaldo - Between the Times and the Tides
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8
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13. Lost In The Trees - A Church That Fits Our Needs

Lost In The Trees - A Church That Fits Our Needs
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 8
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14. The Men - Open Your Heart

The Men - Open Your Heart
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Noise Rock
Rating: 8
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15. Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball

Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
Released: March 5th, 2012
Genre: Rock
Rating: 8
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16. Trust - TRST

Trust - TRST
Released: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 8
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17. Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny - Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose

Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny - Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose
Released: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 8
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18. Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror

Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Noise Pop
Rating: 8
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19. Frankie Rose - Interstellar

Frankie Rose - Interstellar
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 8
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20. Air - Le Voyage Dans La Lune

Air - Le Voyage Dans La Lune
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 8
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21. of Montreal - Paralytic Stalks

of Montreal - Paralytic Stalks
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 8
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22. Chairlift - Something

Chairlift - Something
MUST HEAR
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 8
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23. Porcelain Raft - Strange Weekend

Porcelain Raft - Strange Weekend
MUST HEAR
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 8
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24. First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar

First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 8
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25. Guided By Voices - Let's Go Eat the Factory

Guided By Voices - Let's Go Eat the Factory
Released: January 1st, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 8
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