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Thee Only One

Frankie Rose

Haunting pop from Brooklyn's Frankie Rose. Timeless music that recalls the ghosts of 60s girl group sounds, Brill Building songwriters and the 80s/90s/00s continuum of Black Tambourine, The Aislers Set and her previous groups Vivian Girls and Crystal Stilts.


Promised Land

Gregory Webster

Lovely 12-string folk-pop from one of out all-time favorite artists. From Razorcuts to Saturn V to Sportique, Mr. Webster has always delivered the goods, and we're pleased as punch to have this understated gem of a single on Slumberland.


Don't You Rise

The Bats

Brilliant four song EP from these New Zealand pop legends. After 25 years and 7 classic albums, The Bats' pastoral folk/pop and top-notch song-craft continues to thrill.


Spike Milligan's Tape Recorder

various artists

The Membranes noisy post-punk classic gets a 2009 re-rub from Sarandon - dig the howling chaos. To sweeten the deal we've put the 1984 original on the flip. Death to trad rock!


Sufferer

Devon Williams

Jangly power-pop that connects the dots between Buddy Holly, the Brill Building and the punk-informed pop classicism of songwriters like Chris Stamey and Paul Westerberg. Top drawer tunes and smart arrangements make this one a double a-side winner.


Come Saturday

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart

Timeless noisy pop from Brooklyn's amazing Pains. Huge guitars and catchy melodies mark this as one of THE tunes of 2009. Features the non-lp tune "Side Ponytail" on the flip.


L. Mansion

Sic Alps

60s-flavored fuzz and crackle from the Sic Alps garage. Two ace folk/beat hip-swingers, including a cover of Donovan's "Superlungs."


Searching For The Now 5

various artists

Our Searching For The Now series continues with this excellent all-Swedish edition. The note-perfect C86 girl-pop of Liechtenstein makes a great complement for the feedback-driven buzz-pop of The Faintest Ideas on the flip. Three great songs on cream/black swirl vinyl.


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