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The Zebras

On first blush, this sounds like the latest gorgeous, jangly guitar pop record from somewhere north of Manchester. Belle and Sebastian meet the better moments of the Lightning Seeds, with Aztec Camera's Roddy Frame strumming away. But on closer listening there's a certain local twang to both the voices and the music on the second production from this unheralded Brisbane six-piece. There's nary a foot, or a note, wrong on this, and the Zebras can lay claim to being, if not the heirs, then at least the love child of the Go-Betweens.

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flying nuns and their antipodean chums

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Ninetynine

Ninetynine is an indie band based in Melbourne, Australia. The band was founded by Laura Macfarlane, who played drums in Sleater-Kinney, in 1996 as a solo project. The first album, 99, was recorded with her playing all the instruments. Not long after she assembled a band with Cameron Potts and Rhonda Simmonds - who has since left the group and now plays in Origami. Other former members of the band are Iain McIntyre (who played with Laura in several earlier bands) and Amy Clarke (formerly of The Vivian Girls). Meg Butler joined in 2006.

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The Bank Holidays

From the band's site (http://www.thebankholidays.com/the_story.html)
It begins in the small Norwegian fishing town of Stavanger, as two members of The Bank Holidays spend their days playing badminton, enjoying fjords, and hanging out with Norwegian grandparents, all while listening to Norway's favourite musical sons Kings of Convenience. These factors result in a song, and the idea for a band whose primary occupation is vocal harmonies and melodies of the highest order.

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Wolf & Cub

Wolf & Cub are an alternative rock band from Adelaide, Australia that formed in 2002. Three of the original members hail from Port Augusta, South Australia. Their music is predominantly psychedelic with elements of funk. The four-piece are signed to legendary record label 4AD. An interesting aspect of the band's music and aesthetic is their use of two drummers. This allows the percussive elements of their music to feature more prominently alongside the guitar.

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2008 midnight club la

Things I Cannot Believe I Ever Listened To

seen live and was sober enough to remember it

seen live X4

Muistilista

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music for a pack of wolves

sxsw 2007

top albuns 2007

Tantalised me in real time

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The Triangles

The Triangles are a five piece band from Melbourne, Australia, who started playing together in 2003. Their style is informed by many types of music including psychedelic pop, guitar based indie rock and 1970s folk. The Triangles independently released two albums of folky experimental pop in 2003 and 2004 before their first major release

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The Smallgoods

The Smallgoods (Smallies) are a band of 5 guys from Melbourne that perform catchy, harmony-filled pop. Shows are most often only in Melbourne, Australia.

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mas blando que la mierda de pavo

under 2000 listeners

seen live

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Weave

There is more than one artist with this name. 1) " Weave is the project of me, Barry Leake, using a combination of computer and various instruments. I've got an album and a 3" ep out on cactus island records, and a track on their 'brittle behaviour' compilation lp. I also have a track on symbolic interactions 'the silence was warm' compilation lp.
Previous collaborations include working with Tui ( orla wren, flung, skin of the tree ) and Phillip White ( helictite and occasional performer with faust ). I am currently collaborating with Gina Berrett ( 11x ) and Leigh Toro ( flotel )

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