I don’t know much about Twin Lion – he makes lofi pop tunes and will probably get compared to wavves quite a bit. Their overall aesthetic is similar but it is a bit off to compare the two – wavves makes beach punk and this is more like tropical pop heard through a shitty am radio.
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this track by zola jesus is haunting and wayyyy more grimey than most of the contemporary acts it reminds me of (beach house, grizzly bear, grouper, etc.) – the chorus is beautiful and i hope they push for this type of vibe in future releases. i listened to some of the other tracks and while i liked them, i wasn’t enamored – this may have more to do with personal preference than musical quality. via npip.
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This dude‘s guitar sounds so ridiculously rad (download one of his free EPs at 8bitpeoples). I wanna play Double Dragon now (via CDM):
This song is great for the summer but also able to maintain a serious amount of weirdness which is a tough feat. Some nice synth/guitar/drums get things going and create a sonic wash that the vocals try to squeeze through in the best way possible. It is kind of like Vile is singing through honey – not in that he is sweet but in that he is yelling through something sticky and thick. Via RSB:
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