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1. Sigur Ros - Valtari

Sigur Ros - Valtari
Released: May 28th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
Rating: 10
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2. Death Grips - The Money Store

Death Grips - The Money Store
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 9
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3. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
MUST HEAR
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 9
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4. Mirrorring - Foreign Body

Mirrorring - Foreign Body
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Drone
Rating: 9
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5. Bowerbirds - The Clearing

Bowerbirds - The Clearing
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 9
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6. Soap&Skin - Narrow

Soap&Skin - Narrow
Released: February 13th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 9
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7. Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
MUST HEAR
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 9
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8. Moonface - With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery

Moonface - With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8.5
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9. 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: 8.5
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10. Breton - Other People's Problems

Breton - Other People's Problems
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 8.5
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11. Tanlines - Mixed Emotions

Tanlines - Mixed Emotions
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 8.5
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12. Julia Holter - Ekstasis

Julia Holter - Ekstasis
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8.5
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13. Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral

Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 8.5
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14. Blondes - Blondes

Blondes - Blondes
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: House
Rating: 8.5
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15. The Twilight Sad - No One Can Ever Know

The Twilight Sad - No One Can Ever Know
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 8.5
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16. Islet - Illuminated People

Islet - Illuminated People
Released: January 23rd, 2012
Genre: Experimental Rock
Rating: 8.5
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17. The Maccabees - Given to the Wild

The Maccabees - Given to the Wild
Released: January 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 8.5
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18. Mount Eerie - Clear Moon

Mount Eerie - Clear Moon
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 8
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19. Alexander Tucker - Third Mouth

Alexander Tucker - Third Mouth
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 8
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20. Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship

Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship
Released: May 8th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8
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21. Kwes - Meantime

Kwes - Meantime
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8
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22. Gravenhurst - Ghost in Daylight

Gravenhurst - Ghost in Daylight
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
Rating: 8
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23. Lower Dens - Nootropics

Lower Dens - Nootropics
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze
Rating: 8
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24. Cancer Bats - Dead Set On Living

Cancer Bats - Dead Set On Living
Released: April 24th, 2012
Rating: 8
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25. Actress - R.I.P.

Actress - R.I.P.
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8
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