Artist Spotlight: James Vincent McMorrow

Dublin singer/songwriter James Vincent McMorrow plays a brand of indie folk with harmonies akin to artists likes Bon Iver, Iron & Wine and Fleet Foxes.

McMorrow's slightly raspy falsetto whispers with soulful introspection and longing. His tone and delivery are quietly haunting and seductive.

Songs like "Follow You Down to the Red Oak Tree", "Down the Burning Ropes", and first single, "If I Had a Boat" weave a slow-burning, mysterious tension and intrigue.

McMorrow's self-recorded debut, Early in the Morning, was released in the UK a year ago, but just received stateside treatment in January 2011.

To set out with a batch of songs with such composure on a first record shows tremendous promise for the future of James Vincent McMorrow.

Listen to McMorrow's "If I Had a Boat" and "Down the Burning Ropes" below, and visit his official website to learn more about this great new artist's music.

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	James Vincent McMorrow - Down The Burning Ropes .mp3
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The Corin Tucker Band - 'A Thousand Eyes'

Former Sleater-Kinney riot grrrl, Corin Tucker, slays it on 'A Thousand Eyes.'  The song is brash, and Tucker's vocals are intensely good.  The guitar solo kills, too.

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Hooray for Earth - 'True Loves'

Hooray for Earth assembles a reflective production in 'True Loves.'  Industrial sounds collide with angelic backing vocals to create a clever chillwave single.

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Sufjan Stevens - 'I Walked'

The Age of Adz was released in October, and 'I Walked' was the first single released from the album.

'I Walked' starts off slow, but builds into an infectious ensemble by the track's end.  Additionally, Sufjan's charming vocals dazzle and shine in this production.

Stream 'I Walked' below:

	Sufjan Stevens - I Walked .mp3

TV Girl - 'If You Want It'

TV Girl has masterfully utilized Todd Rundgren's 'Hello, It's Me' in the band's chillwave single, 'If You Want It.'  If you are a fan of the underlying Rundgren original, chances are you'll be a fan of this new mix as well.

Stream 'If You Want It' below:

	TV Girl - If You Want It .mp3

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The Kills - 'Satellite'

The Kills are set to release Blood Pressures April 5.  First single, 'Satellite,' is a bluesy, spacey odyssey.

Stream the slightly haunting 'Satellite' below:

Beach Fossils - 'Calyer'

'Calyer,' by Beach Fossils, is a lackadaisical seaside indie pop song.   It's from the band's EP, What a Pleasure.

Stream the song by way of the video player below:

Seryn - 'We Will All Be Changed'

Seryn is a quintet from Denton, Texas playing an anthemic variety of jangly folksiness that soars with multi-part vocal harmonies.

The group's twangy, folk-pop sensibilities are accented by a powerful rhythm section and flourishes of accordian, ukulele, banjo and viola.

The group has been steadily winning accolades for their live performances, including a recent stint in Austin which Paste Magazine named one of its '10 Favorite SXSW 2011 Performances'.

You can stream Seryn's "We Will All Be Changed" below:

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Seryn's debut LP, This is Where We Are, is available now. Visit the band's official website for more information.

Portugal. The Man - 'People Say'

In 2009, Portugal. The Man released The Satanic Satanist, but the band never quite received the recognition it fully deserved.

'People Say' was a marvelous offering from the album.  Amidst a backdrop of American trad rock, rootsy chamber pop choruses ignite this single.

Listen for yourself by streaming the video to 'People Say' below:

Alexander - 'A Million Years'

Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros has released a solo album.  One of the cuts is 'A Million Years.'  It's melodic, heartfelt, and a pretty good track all around.

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Arctic Monkeys - 'Brick by Brick'

You'd never guess this is the same band that once strummed 'You Look Good on the Dancefloor.'

Taking a page from the Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys go bare bones on 'Brick By Brick.'  The single is bluesy, grungy, and slightly psychedelic.

Watch the video to 'Brick by Brick' below:

Foo Fighters - 'Rope'

Foo Fighters is set to release a new album in April entitled Wasting Light.  The first single from the disc is 'Rope.'  The song contains Grohl's usual passionate vocals and guitar frolics as well.

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Here We Go Magic - 'Hands in the Sky'

Here We Go Magic is a Brooklyn indie band that is set to release its new EP May 10th.  In the meantime, you can stream one of the forthcoming album's offerings, 'Hands in the Sky' below:

Lykke Li - 'I Follow Rivers'

Lykke Li is a Swedish artist who is quickly rising to the top with her newest track, 'I Follow Rivers.'  It is a gothic exploration of electronic pop that is unique, but familiar.

Watch the video for 'I Follow Rivers' below:

TV on the Radio - 'Will Do'

TV on the Radio is back with a strong new single called 'Will Do.'  The band exerts poise and control in its performance on this one.  Overall, it's great stuff.

Stream 'Will Do' below:

	TV On The Radio - Will Do .mp3

Smith Westerns - 'All Die Young'

Chicago natives Smith Westerns do an incredible job layering stadium atmospherics with E.L.O. styled harmonies.  But it's the glitter rock flavored chorus that truly sells this one.

Stream 'All Die Young' below:

	Smith Westerns - All Die Young .mp3

Neon Indian - 'Terminally Chill'

'Terminally Chill' will invade your consciousness with hypnotic synth and breezy vocals.

If you are looking for a pick-me-up, stream 'Terminally Chill' by Neon Indian below:

	Neon Indian - Terminally Chill .mp3

Deerhoof - 'The Merry Barracks'

San Francisco's Deerhoof have been around for decades, but they are still pumping out killer tunes like it's nobody's business.

'The Merry Barracks' is from the band's latest, Deerhoof vs. Evil.  You have to listen for at least a minute or so before the chorus hooks you in on this one.

Stream 'The Merry Barracks' below:

	Deerhoof - The Merry Barracks .mp3

Fever Ray - 'Triangle Walks'

Even though Fever Ray's self-titled disc is a couple of years old, the album remains as relevant as ever.  'Triangle Walks' is a chilled-out, spacey electronic track from the record that has bits of the Orient sprinkled in.

Watch the video for 'Triangle Walks' below:

The Dodos - 'Black Night'

'Black Night' is the quirky, but poppy, new single from San Francisco indie duo, The Dodos.

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Cut Copy - 'Take Me Over'

Cut Copy's 'Take Me Over' starts out as your typical, dime-a-dozen indie rock single. But it's the tune's chorus that really sells this tune.

Stream 'Take Me Over' below:

	Cut Copy - Take Me Over .mp3

Yuck - 'Holing Out'

'Holing Out' is a fuzzy, noisy garage rock song by British band, Yuck. Despite its namesake, the band is anything but. The tune contains strong Sub Pop influences, and its stylings seem to be ready made for headphones.

Watch the video for 'Holing Out' below:

The Twilight Singers - 'On the Corner'

Former Afghan Whigs lead singer, Greg Dulli, brings to 'On the Corner' the pleading vocals he was well known for in the nineties.  Intense and somewhat brooding, 'On the Corner' features strings and piano that is marvelous in parts.

Stream 'On the Corner,' by Dulli side project, The Twilight Singers, below:

The Strokes - 'Under Cover of Darkness'

I wasn't sure what I thought of the new Strokes song the first couple of times I heard it.  The song contains some of Julian Casablancas' "lazier" vocals intermixed with some passionate runs, which provides for some variety.  And the guitar solo during the bridge really ties the tune together as well.  Overall, it's a solid effort for a band that hasn't released an album since 2006.

Listen to 'Under Cover of Darkness' via the youtube video player below:

James Blake - 'The Wilhelm Scream'

'The Wilhelm Scream' is a powerful track if only for its simplicity.  With only a few atmospheric effects, the song centers primarily on James Blake's vocals only.  Slightly haunting, it's more profound than anything else.

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Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - 'Beverly Kills'

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti offers its homage to the bubblegum pop hits of the eighties with 'Beverly Kills.'  Half-ironic, half-pop genius, 'Beverly Kills' is a gemstone of a single.

Listen to 'Beverly Kills' below:

	Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Beverly Kills .mp3

Toro y Moi - 'New Beat'

Toro y Moi is a Columbia, South Carolina native who has a knack for polishing the disco beats of yesteryear and transforming them into meaningful chillwave tracks.  'New Beat' is no exception.

Stream 'New Beat' below:

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