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Who: Jona Bechtolt, best known as one-half of pop experimentalists The Blow, goes solo and plugs in with this electronically-inclined incarnation.
What: Trippy, occasionally danceable forays into quirky but engaging indulgences of pop nirvana.
Made for: Hipsters still longing for a new record from the Postal Service, only not nearly as mature.
Great Northern, "Trading Twilight for Daylight" (Eenie Meanie)Official site
Who: An up and coming quartet of LA upstarts comprised of two girls and two guys deeply entrenched in the local indie rock scene.
What: Pop-tastic hooks and gloriously harmonious melodies mark this ear-opening debut
Made for: Clued-in indie kids looking for well-crafted, Beatles-esque pop-rock that won't insult your intelligence while being pretty as all get out.
Dungen, "Tio Bitar" (Kemado) Official site
Who: Five Swedish dudes exploring the furthest reaches of druggy psychedelia and classic rock
What: Mind-blowing, expansive rock freak-outs that recall old-school space cadets like Strawberry Alarm Clock and Iron Butterfly
Made for: The current generation of Prog-Rock fans, pot smokers and disgruntled FM radio aficionados missing bands that could "jam" and featured drum solos.
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