Indie Pop
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Kishi Bashi Athens GA
5.00 1.75 A classically trained violinist, Kishi Bashi (the pseudonym of Kaoru Ishibashi) makes highly catchy indie pop tracks using repeated loops of instrumentation and vocals. Unique and mesmerizing live.
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Sylvan Esso Durham NC
4.86 0.00 A male-female duo putting out smooth tunes that are a nice blend of of electro-folk and indie pop.
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Talos Cork IRELAND
4.75 0.00 Grandiose and dramatic yet playful electro pop with a powerful vocal from Irishman Eoin French
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Vita and the Woolf Philadelphia PA
4.75 0.00 Big anthemic pop with rock flares. The lead vocalist's soulful voice is a powerhouse.
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Panama Sydney AUSTRALIA
4.67 2.20 Wide variety of pop styles all the way from electronic danceable jams to dark retro anthems.
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Will Joseph Cook Royal Tunbridge Wells UK-ENGLAND
4.67 3.15 Indie pop with a vocal and sound similar to David Byrne's solo work.
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Prinze George Prince George's County MD
4.57 2.60 Female vocal leads over synth grooves. Generally upbeat tempos combine with a minor key vibe that keep the general tone anchored in a nice state of energetic melancholy.
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Ibeyi Paris FRANCE
4.50 0.00 French-Cuban twins who mix various percussive instruments (piano most notably) with their clear toned vocals. It's fairly minimal but the mix of English and Yoruba vocals in harmony create a compelling sound.
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Amanda Palmer Boston MA
4.50 0.00 Amanda Fucking Palmer does piano-driven rock cabaret with a purpose. Every song this half of the Dresden Dolls creates is more dramatic than the last one.
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