Californiaman
“Give Love Back”
(2012)

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Inspired by the late 70's and early 80's sounds of artists such as Steely Dan, Robert Palmer, and Phil Collins, Stockholm's Californiaman (solo project of Joel Igor Hammad Magnusson of Me and My Army) creates music that is "fitting for both lovers, condors and cabriolets." 

The track “Give Love Back” serves this up in spades.  Head over to Soundcloud and the Californiaman YouTube page to hear other tracks, including the track “Drums Don’t Play Themselves”

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Solar Year
“Night & Day”
from Night & Day 7"
Stratosphere (2012)

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Montreal production duo Solar Year has created exciting and edgy tracks over the last year including the critically praised “Brotherhood” which featured a standout video for the song which can be seen here.

Following that success in grand style the group has just released Night & Day 7” that will serve as a debut single for new Berlin label Stratosfear from the editors of No Fear Of Pop. The track features a thumping beat and pulsing, ethereal sounds that are deftly layered with a lustrous vocal overlay.

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Desert Stars
“Boys I Like”
from Boys I Like/Farewell Decade
(2012)

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As a teaser for their first long player to be released next year, Brooklyn's Desert Stars have released the beautiful blissed out, psych-pop track BOYS I LIKE.  Originally founded by Janelle Best, she is now joined by Melanie Moser (ex-Cass McCombs), Gregg Giuffre (Free Blood / Hunters), Jane Herships (Spider / TEEN) and Carrie Ashley Hill.  Watch the fitting road trip video directed by the bands own Carrie Ashley Hill.

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