FIDEL CATASTROPHE : AND THE BLEAK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH (2010)

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genre: experimental, pop, hip-hop

Fidel Catastrophe is headed by the Original bassist of the Pomegranates (they're on their 3rd bassist right now), who is clearly a force to be reckoned with. They've been giving away songs on Band Camp, a website for unsigned bands I'm growing more and more enamored of, though I'm surprised that anticon didn't swipe these guys first. They put me in mind of a poppy, concise version of Thee More Shallows combined with a less nasally and less rap-prone Yoni Wolf.

They also only have 3 songs available for download right now, and I've had them on repeat all day. I'm in band-love, guys. Deep, deep band-love. As far as I can tell, they're pressing vinyl right now, so there aren't any tracks on what.cd or waffles.fm. I want an album! The suspense is killing me!

FELIX AND VOLCANO! : GROW RICH EP (2010)

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genre: shimmy&shake

...i mean just look at that album art. you're already falling in love.

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HERE WE GO MAGIC : PIGEONS (2010)

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genre: psych-pop, indie

HIS CLANCYNESS : HISSOMETER CASSETTE (2010)

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genre: dream-pop

His Clancyness is the product of one man, ottawa native Jonathan Clancy.

This adorable 8-track EP is packed with all the fuzzy guitars, exotic instrumentation, warm vocals and sporadic pop outbursts that you could possibly want for a lazy summer day.

OCTAVES : GREENER PASTURES (2010)

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genre: post-hardcore

guess what? i paid mediacom this month! free music for all!

I stumbled upon these guys the other day and was instantly charmed by their list of influences, which included such greats as my dearly beloved Pg. 99. The music didn't fail to deliver. Though obviously influenced by such bands as Dillinger, La Dispute, and The Chariot, Octaves still has their own sound, and it's a fantastic sound devoid of pussy singing and tacky sweeps. From what I can tell, Octaves seems to be yet another tragically unrecognized band.

WHEN THE CLOUDS : THE LONGED FOR SEASON (2010)

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pretty post-rock to soothe aching post-final heads

ACTIVE CHILD

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This band is a one-man show, and that man is named Pat Grossi.

The music he makes is pretty excellent - soaring vocals offset by ethereal synth and honeyed harp melodies. Unfortunately, no leaks yet... he has an EP out, but it's only two songs. However! I have painstakingly tracked down the tracks (PUN) from his upcoming album. Check it out.