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Artist : Megan From Work Album : Girl Suit Quick Thoughts : So this was a pleasant surprise. Megan From Work is a Manchester, NH-based indie rock act that is equal parts that dog. and Charly Bliss, and it's the sort of power pop I absolutely love. This is a band to watch, for sure, because this could catch fire the right way and they could become your next big indie thing if they keep it up. A mandatory listen, and easily the best of the week. Songs of Note : "Saturn Return," "Loving Me," "The PIMS" Artist : All Feels Album : This Place is a Message Quick Thoughts : Speaking of pleasant surprises, Northampton, MA's All Feels are new to me even if they are old to the scene. There's not one single way to pigeonhole their sound - it's got indie flavor with some psych/pop/alt notes - but the point is honestly that the songs are just so great. "Keanu" is a favorite this week, but I just kept jumping back to Spotify because ...

Artist : Psymon Spine Album : Charismatic Megafauna Quick Description : Fun indie-psych. Why You Should Listen : Psymon Spine bring a fresh coat of paint to a tough genre. Overall Thoughts : Outside of the Elephant Six stuff from the turn of the century, psych rock is a hard sell for me. Psymon Spine is not a band I should like, but Charismatic Megafauna is absolutely an album I enjoyed this week. Songs like "Channels" and "Jumprope" jumped out at me almost immediately, and this is probably the first album I'll head back to this week. Just a wonderful listen, with lots going for it. Recommendation : Worth your time this week. Artist : Corvair Album : Corvair Quick Description : Husband-and-wife duo with their first music together. Why You Should Listen : The band has enough individual history to make this worth hearing... Overall Thoughts : ...but the tag team we get here is great on its own. Corvair does fun, poppy rock that reminds me of Bleache...