WALLA - Nature

Because in America
I get lost in the shuffle and grind
I feel there is no time
To enjoy my single wavering life, this life
And what's the point again?
When we're running in circles and squares
I feel the yearn for air
And dropping all my arrogant cares, my arrogant cares

L.A. band WALLA managed to get a hit single (at least on Spotify and alt radio) last year with their catchy, happy song "101" without the support of a label. Recently, they released another EP and IMO all four tracks are just as good. Check out "Nature" and if it's your thang too, maybe we can help them reach the tipping point to tour outside of SoCal. 

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Franky Flowers - Corpse

Don't watch the people you love grow old
Just watch the people you hate grow cold
Don't watch the people you love grow old
Just watch the people you hate grow cold

I couldn't find much on Franky Flowers, but I can tell you a few things; they're young, from LA and remind me a whole lot of Built to Spill in their early years. In other words, they're fun, kinda quirky, with a guitar-driven sound that caught my attention right away. Looking forward to hearing more from them.

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Castlecomer - The Noise

If I go along with you
If you go along with me
We could take the final fall
I know a good place to eat
Tell me all the things you know
List of every book you read
Maybe we could meet again
I'm free every night next week

Wow, thanks Discover Weekly! Not sure if this little group out of Sydney would have hit my consciousness otherwise. "The Noise" is considered to be the first single from their (forthcoming) EP, which will be their third. They are self-described creators of "a loud wall of sound," and it's a sound I heart a lot, so I really hope I get to see them live sometime.

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Diet Cig - Harvard

Does it feel better
To be in an Ivy League sweater?
Put your work shoes on
And talk about her at your shitty job
Does it feel better
In that cold Boston weather?

Diet Cig was one of the more entertaining acts we saw at SXSW this year. It's fun, clever pop with a bit of a hilarious edge. And live? Well I don't think I've seen two people have as much fun on stage since the last time I saw Matt & Kim. Here's a taste:

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Miike Snow feat. Run The Jewels - Heart Is Full (Remix)

Please don't knock over my heart
Cause my heart is full of you
Yeah, my heart is full of you
I don't worry 'bout tomorrow
Cause my heart is full of you
Yeah, my heart is full of you

iii has been out for a few months now, and it's a been a solid return for Swedish dance rockers Miike Snow. My favorite track from the album is, as you might guess given the way things are going this week, a collaboration. And, yeah, we've got Run The Jewels again. "Heart Is Full", which was also the first single from iii, combines dope beats, some sweet soul vocals and a nice "intro" from Killer Mike.  The video, sans RTJ, is a nice bit of scifi action too.

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