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Photo by Zane Rubin Colemine Records is a label that has more recently earned my trust. They might be the main reason we cover so much neo-soul here at If It's Too Loud..., and their latest release is from The Charities. The California Central Coast band just released "Movin' On," which is a perfect example of modern soul music. Is has the perfect retro sound, tweaked just the slightest bit to sound a little modern. This is the type of song that could have come out any time in the past six decades, and it even ends in a fade out that sounds more 1970's than anything from this century. If you grew up on oldies or are just discovering soul music, The Charities are going to be you latest favorite band. You can listen to "Movin' On" below. The single is out now on Colemine Records, and the 45 can be pre-ordered here . For more on The Charities, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook . Upcoming tour dates are below the video. Oct 21 Wed - Epstein F...

Photo courtesy Colemine Records We cover a decent amount of neo-soul here at If It's Too Loud..., and we might have just discovered a new favorite. The Charities are a five piece band out of southern California. Their latest single, "Fatal Attraction," nails something that most bands of the genre miss. The song has harmonized vocals in a style that I haven't heard in years. If it was a punk song we'd call it gang vocals, but this is a soul song so it can't be that. But there's just something about the way The Charities sing the line "Fatal attraction" together that reminds me of listening to oldies radio with my parents as a kid. If the press release for this song stated it was a long lost single from sixty years ago, I'd completely believe it. You can listen to "Fatal Attraction" below. The single is out now digitally with a 7" to follow on April 4, and is available to pre-order here . For more on The Charities, check out the ...