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Beautiful Pop from The Starfolk

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TheStarfolk123a02.115320Really well managed harmonies in the midst of pristine pop songwriting is really what gets me going.  Bands like Nada Surf and Sloan have always had a heavy rotation on my stereo, so it seems fitting that I can now add The Starfolk to that last list.  I’ve encountered some really incredible songs this week, but this one’s on its way to stealing the cake.  There’s a light ringing guitar that carefully floats along, whilst male, and backing female, vocals gently rest in the foreground; it doesn’t hurt that there’s this wonderful string arrangement in the middle of the track. The band’s self-titled record comes out on September 10th via Korda Records.

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Warm Pop Gem from Cinderpop

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The single for Cinderpop’s newest album has been floating around for quite some time, but I hadn’t really given it too much of a listen until I started spinning Manic Sparkles repeatedly on my player.  It’s an album that’s chock-full of wonderful pop tunes that recall all sorts of influences, from the Lucksmiths to Sloan to Nada Surf.  These are the sorts of influences that make me swoon, so I’m happy to have re-discovered the band and their classic pop sound.  I feel like more people should be writing music like this, but if they’re not, I’ve always got great bands like this to enjoy.

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Download:Cinderpop – Florentine [MP3]

New Track from Sloan

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You don’t get much better than the Canadian group Sloan.  They’ve been cranking out albums for years, giving us all a nice taste of blistering guitar pop that’s never failed to win this writer over.  Now we’ve got news that the band are releasing their tenth album, The Double Cross, on May 10th via Yep Roc here in the States. One thing you can be absolutely sure about is that the record is going to be filled with hooks and sing-a-long moments that will stick in your head for years to come.  Hopefully a single like this one will finally give more press to the much deserving band, as there are very few who’ve done it for so long, so successfully.  And, if you’re just stumbling across the band, go back and check out the 30-odd track from Never Hear the End of It, quietly released a few years back.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Sloan-Follow-The-Leader.mp3]

Download: Sloan – Follow The Leader [MP3]

New Music From Sloan

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sloanVeteran Canadian pop hit makers Sloan are back with some more music to make your ears happy.  This tasty little jam is called “Take it Upon Yourself” which will appear on an upcoming EP with an as of yet named release date.  Let’s hope this tune puts a little pep in your step.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/01-Take-It-Upon-Yourself.mp3]

Download: Sloan – Take It Upon Yourself [MP3]