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Aviation and the War

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Aviation and the War is the work of singer/songwriter Matt Buenger. Along with Joe Christopoulos he released an album this past fall called Haste. The album is gritty, soulful, and filled with compelling tales.

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Gramps The Vamp at Schubas

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Gramps The Vamp is releasing their fantastic self-titled debut EP on vinyl. The "doom funk" filled EP was released digitally back in September and has been receiving well due praise ever since.

You can picked up the vinyl at the release event at Schubas on Feb 3rd and catch the funk in person along with performances by What It Do and Velvet Jimis.

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Jimmy Whispers

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Jimmy Whispers is a solo psych-pop crooner who falls somewhere in between Owen Ashworth and Ariel Pink. Whispers is releasing his opus Summer In Pain on March 24th via  the local label Moniker Records. Below is a vacation themed teaser video for the album and its first single "Summer In Pain".

You can catch Jimmy Whispers opening for Ariel Pink on Feb 17th at Thalia Hall.

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Emblems

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Emblems announced this week that they have signed with the local label Monoblack. The indie pop trio released their most recent album, The Dark Season, back in November.

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War Elefant

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War Elephant is the orchestral noise rock duo composed of Eric Ides Georgevich and David Bearsnake Rahofy. Their sludge filled new album is called Wooly Orizon and it is filled abrasive cosmic explosions of sound.

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Flocks and the Lookout

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The husband and wife duo of Austin and Hannah Massey (aka Flocks and the Lookout) have new album being released this week called Hills and Valleys. The alt-folk recently recorded a live session at Greenville College in which they performed their new track "Wake Up".

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Dream Version

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Dream Version released their debut full-length album, Beginners, this week. The 4-piece indie pop band perfectly blends surf, garage, punk, and pure pop. It’s so early in the new year, but this release could be one of the finest when all is said and done.