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Artist : The New Eves Album : The New Eve is Rising Quick Thoughts : This was a total unknown for me coming in. I was in love by the second track, I was telling multiple people about them midway through, and I decided that this was one of the better things I've heard in recent memory by the end of my first listen. I think I described them as if the B-52s joined a witch cult, and I stand by that: nothing else sounds quite like The New Eves, and they are 100% a band to watch out for, because this album is truly outstanding. Songs of Note : "Highway Man," "Cow Song," "Mid Air Glass," "Circles," "Mary" Artist : Haru Nemuri Album : ekkolaptómenos Quick Thoughts : Is Hanu Nemuri hyperpop? Electroclash? Just her own thing, man? Whatever we want to call it, she's a unique voice and this latest albuim further proves it. This doesn't try to be anything it isn't, and it is accessible in a way I didn't fully antici...

Artist : Li'l Andy Album : The Complete Recordings of Hezekiah Procter (1925-1930) Quick Thoughts : I didn't know Li'L Andy prior to this week, and this is more a concept record done really, really well than anything else. It's got that old timey feel to it, and half the album is filtered in such a way that it sounds like an old Victrola. As a concept album, it's awesome. As music, it's awesome. Give this a listen. Songs of Note : "Dr Kerr's Ballyhoo," "Jenny Blythe," "In the Roebuck Catalogue" Artist : Becca Stevens and Attacca Quartet Album : Becca Stevens | Attacca Quartet Quick Thoughts : Becca Stevens toured with Attacca Quartet a few years back, and she later married one of the members of the group. This effort takes a number of her songs (and an awesome Radiohead cover) and gives it the Attacca treatment to great results. This album is really great, and good for fans of either or both acts. Songs of Note : ...