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Emiliana Torrini’s “Me and Armini” has all the swagger of Lily Allen’s “Smile” without the annoying superfluousness and tabloid attachment.  Also unlike the previously aforementioned track, the steady backing rhythym and Torrini’s confident, calm singing let the rest of “Armini”’s layers reveal themself over multiple satisfying listens rather than blowing its musical wad on the first go round.  Employing a cool, soothing vocal style, the Icelandic singer uses her new album to flip between ambient, acoustic folk songs and more upbeat, almost-radio ready pop songs, similar to Feist’s last record.   The album, also titled Me and Armini, ships out September 9th on Rough Trade Records.

Emiliana Torrini - Me and Armini

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Out of all the bands I have found out about through random myspace profile hopping, I think that This Will Destroy You is the one I’m most happy I found. They have an incredibly goofy name, but in the midst of this giant post-rock craze, they really stand out to me. What they are able to do is find some really great melodies and allow them to progress so well. Sure, to a lot of you they may just sound like another Explosions In The Sky copycat, but give ‘em a chance. They stand out on their own in my mind.

p.s. - I’ve watched a view YouTube videos and I would LOVE to see these guys play live.

This Will Destroy You - They Move On Never Ending Tracks Of Light

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I would be such a cheese if I posted my friends band on my first post for invisible limb, but I’m going to do it anyway because Why Intercept is a genuinely good band from Chicago. I personally have been waiting hear some new recordings for some time now and now that I have finally heard the album it is some pretty fantastic stuff. The album was produced and recorded by Paul Malinowski (ex-Shiner). This band is pretty much for fans of Russian Circles and Cave-In, circa Jupiter/Antenna. They are currently pressing hard copies and will be available shortly, just keep checking their myspace. The song posted is best exemplifies their sound.

Why Intercept - The Far Northwest