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1. Quakers - Quakers

Quakers - Quakers
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4.5
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2. 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: 4.5
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3. School of Seven Bells - Ghostory

School of Seven Bells - Ghostory
Released: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 4.5
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4. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4
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5. Mount Eerie - Clear Moon

Mount Eerie - Clear Moon
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 4
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6. Violens - True

Violens - True
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 4
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7. Squarepusher - Ufabulum

Squarepusher - Ufabulum
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: IDM
Rating: 4
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8. Gravenhurst - Ghost in Daylight

Gravenhurst - Ghost in Daylight
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
Rating: 4
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9. Rufus Wainwright - Out of the Game

Rufus Wainwright - Out of the Game
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 4
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10. Mystery Jets - Radlands

Mystery Jets - Radlands
Released: April 30th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4
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11. The Dandy Warhols - This Machine

The Dandy Warhols - This Machine
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 4
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12. Allo Darlin' - Europe

Allo Darlin' - Europe
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 4
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13. Amadou & Mariam - Folila

Amadou & Mariam - Folila
Released: April 10th, 2012
Genre: World
Rating: 4
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14. Dr. John - Locked Down

Dr. John - Locked Down
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Blues
Rating: 4
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15. The Futureheads - Rant

The Futureheads - Rant
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4
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16. High on Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis

High on Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Stoner Metal
Rating: 4
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17. Lightships - Electric Cables

Lightships - Electric Cables
Released: April 2nd, 2012
Rating: 4
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18. La Sera - Sees the Light

La Sera - Sees the Light
Released: March 27th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 4
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19. Carter Tutti Void - Transverse

Carter Tutti Void - Transverse
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 4
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20. Lee Ranaldo - Between the Times and the Tides

Lee Ranaldo - Between the Times and the Tides
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 4
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21. Pond - Beard, Wives, Denim

Pond - Beard, Wives, Denim
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4
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22. Todd Snider - Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables

Todd Snider - Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 4
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23. Julia Holter - Ekstasis

Julia Holter - Ekstasis
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 4
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24. White Rabbits - Milk Famous

White Rabbits - Milk Famous
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4
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25. The Men - Open Your Heart

The Men - Open Your Heart
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Noise Rock
Rating: 4
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