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602.

Wild Pink - A Billion Little Lights
February 19, 2021
Indie Rock
Critic Score
71
13 reviews
Amazon
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Vinyl

607.

Lande Hekt - Going to Hell
January 22, 2021
Indie Rock
Critic Score
71
8 reviews
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Vinyl

609.

Alexis Taylor - Silence
September 17, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
71
6 reviews
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611.

Molly Burch - Romantic Images
July 23, 2021
Indie Pop
Critic Score
71
8 reviews
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Vinyl

614.

The Ophelias - Crocus
September 24, 2021
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
71
5 reviews
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618.

Son Volt - Electro Melodier
July 30, 2021
Americana
Critic Score
71
8 reviews
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619.

Sun June - Somewhere
February 5, 2021
Indie Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
71
8 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify
Vinyl

623.

Lala Lala - I Want The Door To Open
October 8, 2021
Bedroom Pop, Indie Pop
Critic Score
71
5 reviews
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