Black Foxxes - Sæla

Exeter's Black Foxxes are cool. Their 2016 release, I'm Not Well, showcases fiery alt-rock that spans quite a bit of creative ground and stylistic influences. I hear everything from Pacific NW grunge to Scottish glam on there. It's a great listen. They've got a new album, Reiði coming out soon, and the first track, "Sæla", is terrific, evoking a bit more prog and polish than anything on I'm Not Well, a direction that works well. Hope they come by Austin sometime soon.

RIYL: Lonely The Brave, Black Map, Far, Placebo, Buffalo Tom, Sweetwater

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The Decemberists - Severed

The Decemberists seem to get more and more 80's new wave every time I hear them. Their new song, "Severed", is a great example of what I'm talking about. Now, I don't follow them all that closely, so I might be wrong there, but in my not-at-all-expert opinion, it's a cool move they're making.

RIYL: The Mountian Goats, The New Pornographers, Wolf Parade, Bright Eyes, Roxy Music

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Pom Poko - You'll Be Fine

I'm not sure what the Norwegian band Pom Poko has to do with the Studio Ghibli production if anything, but I could see their music fitting in nicely because they're quirky and fun. They've got a handful of singles out now, and the best of those in my estimation is today's Most Important, "You'll Be Fine", a sweet love letter to yourself.

RIYL: Eisley, Sløtface, Alex the Astronaut, Billie Van

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