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Quinn the Brain take their name from a classic episode of Daria , and their sound matches the vibe of that show. The Houston band's latest single, "Smile," is about the bizarre need far too many men have to tell women they don't know to smile. The song is this sickly sweet, sludgy track that sounds like that amazing track on a 90's sampler CD from a band you never heard of before, and then never heard from again. "Smile" sounds like a mixture of bands such as Cake Like and that dog along with The Melvins. Quinn the Brain have a biting edge to their sound, and you can hear the mocking tone in the vocals. In other words, we're loving this one. You can watch the video for "Smile" below. Bleed Me is available now. For more on Quinn the Brain, check out the band's website .

Photo by Casey Garnett There is currently this great resurgence of true old school R&B, and I'm personally thrilled by it. The latest to be handed the torch is Durand Jones & The Indication. On their new single, "Smile," Jones' voice definitely earns comparisons to Leon Bridges. However, the music just has this ever so slight edge to it. It's not a hard or aggressive feel, but more of just a funkier feel. It's combining classic R&B with a dancier feel, but still with live instruments. The sound of the backing band reminds me a lot of The Roots. The whole feel of the track might be caused by the recording process: They recorded directly to tape in a basement in their hometown of Bloomington, Indiana. That's pretty much how this style of music should be recorded. Durand Jones & The Indications self-titled debut will be out on Colemine Records on July 1. You can listen to "Smile" below. For more on Durand Jones & The Indica...