Louis XIV

I was listening to a couple albums I haven't listened to in a while, and I glanced over at my fancy new iLike sidebar and I noticed "Louis XIV" kept coming up so I listened to their preview. They're awesome, and really catchy and energetic. They've released two albums so far, in addition to one live album from the Virgin Megastore. Scary looking guys though...

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The Pigeon Detectives

I found out about The Pigeon Detectives randomly on Myspace. They're one of those bands that you love not because they do anything meaningful, but because they do just the opposite. Their songs are energetic, vibrant, catchy and danceable. They don't have much on iTunes, but their new album comes out on the 28th. Check out the video for their latest single - I'm Not Sorry...

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Video for "I'm Not Sorry":

Hot Chip

When I first heard Hot Chip I hated them. They sounded totally uncoordinated and random. Then about a week later, a I couldn't get Over and Over out of my head. I listened to it again and it's really good. They're very unusual, and they're hard to get used to, but they're really good. Many of their songs have a really cool laid-back vibe that keeps me coming back for more. Check them out.

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Blur

I found out about these guys on myspace a while ago so it totally surprised me to find out they've been around since 1989. They sound very current, a little britpoppy. They have a very original sound... It's hard to find a band with their own direction anymore. All the songs on their myspace are available for free download.

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Shiny Toy Guns

I heard about Shiny Toy Guns a while ago, even looked them up once, I think... But I heard they're playing at BFD this year so I figured they deserved another listen. I'm fairly picky about my more electronic music, but I have to admit that this band is growing on me. Their album We Are Pilots has some really good songs, including their (sorta hit) single Le Disko.

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