St Tropez – In Pictures

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Formed in 2012, St Tropez is a new nostalgic indie pop band based out of Oakland, California. Influenced by a variety of old school genres, including 60’s folk, classic dub and Afrobeat, the retro-loving five-piece released their first single, “In Pictures” in May and is already making a stir on the blogosphere with their unique brand of bittersweet, bleached out pop.

Consisting of members Sanjay Vora (guitar/vocals), Aki Ehara (bass/production), Jeremy Fisch (drums), Lalin St. Juste (vocals), and Tom Lattanand (guitar/keys), St Tropez is currently working on their first and self-produced LP record, set to debut sometime this fall.

If the dreamy, hazy new single is any indication, these guys surely won’t be label-less for long — looking forward to what more the album has to offer. And generous as they are talented, they’re giving away the track as a free download on SoundCloud, so get to steppin’!

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Bleachers – Shadow

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Are you looking for a summer soundtrack? “Shadow” might be a good candidate. Jack Antonoff is best known as the lead guitarist of Fun and is currently working on a new venture called Bleachers. He describes the project as “a psychotic alter-ego situation,” reflected in the form of catchy, indie-pop tunes. Bleachers will be on the festival circuit this summer in both the US and UK. Stream the single from the forthcoming EP below.

The Night VI – Sienna

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The Night VI is a new band based out of London that’s amassed a fair amount of praise for their organic instrumentation and minimalist heartfelt sound. While not quite hitting breakthrough-level exposure yet, the six-piece is on their way with their latest single “Sienna.” It’s an uptempo, albeit soulful song told from the perspective of a lover scorned—sung from the crystalline vocals of Sophie-Rose Harper. Stream below.

Robby Hunter Band – Hard On Me

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If you happened to be looking for the perfect sunny tune to take you into the weekend, then look no further than the nonchalant new indie trio, Robby Hunter Band. Starting out as a one-man show, Robby Hunter delighted locals busking on the beaches of Miami with his breezy laid-back tunes and charming musicianship. At the behest of local authorities, Robby was forced decided to take his craft to the next level and now, some years later, the band is a full-fledged three-piece with one LP under their belts. Listen to Rob and his merry men bring their self-professed mix of hometown heroism and finely honely artistry on their single “Hard On Me” — available for free download on Soundcloud.

SIREN – I Think I Like You

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SIREN is a new indie-pop duo out of LA, comprised of friends Kat Ostenberg and Skyler Stonestreet. Their debut single “I Think I Like You” rose to prominence on the HypeM charts earlier this month, thanks to their infectious hook lines, rousing drums, unique styling and well, overall sirenic sound. Stream below — I think you’ll like it 😉 

 

Skyes – A Girl Named Jake

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Skyes are a new outfit out of Brooklyn currently working on their self-titled EP. Their debut track, “A Girl Named Jake” is a sizzling pop song with fluttering synths and dreamy vocals from DA Knightly that stun in the final chorus. If you’re in the NY area, catch the quartet this Saturday at Brooklyn’s Glasslands Gallery with Fenech-Soler and Junior Prom.

JUCE – Call You Out

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In a fabulous callback to the era of 90’s all-female pop groups, the London-bred trio JUCE have a seriously soulful sound akin to those before them such as Salt-n-Pepa and TLC. Made up of Georgia, Chalin and Cherish, the girl group’s aggregate sound of contemporary R&B is refreshingly evident on their debut track “Call You Out.” Stream the groove-filled track below and check out the video here.

 

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Osca – Blood

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Formerly known as Kenworthy, the London quartet Osca debuted their first track, “Blood” earlier this month and it is a beaut. With piano-driven melodies and heartfelt harmonies, their sound is evocative of older, classic Coldplay. Also check out a live video of their gorgeous track “Heartache” and pick up a free DL of a fantastic edit below. As the young Jack Kenworthy in his earnest vocals sings, “And it’s like heartache, heartache, heartache in my bones… / Is this all I’ll ever know?”, his audible agony is heartbreakingly irresistible. Keep a lookout for these guys in the future.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Hiding

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. is the eclectic Detroit duo that produces intelligent pop music wrapped up in quirky packaging. They released their LP The Speed of Things in 2013 and have been running full speed ahead ever since. The album is jam-packed with dancey and electronic indie hits, including tracks like “Hiding” and “Morning Thought” below. Seriously though, they’re all worth sampling, as their songs are laden with fantastic heartwarming hooks and seriously catchy riffs. Paul Simon even helped with production on one of their songs, “War Zone,” which is apparent upon one listen. I’m also digging the DATA Remix of their song “If You Didn’t See Me (Then You Weren’t On The Dancefloor)” — available for streaming below.

DEJJ kicks off their headlining tour tomorrow in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, culminating at NY’s Webster Hall the end of March. Full tour schedule below, but DCers can catch them at 930 Club next month.

 

2014 TOUR DATES:

2/13 – Clevehand Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
2/14 – Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theatre
2/15 – Indianapolis, IN @  Deluxe at Old National Center
2/16 – St.Louis, MO @  Old Rock House
2/17 – Nashville, TN @  Mercy Lounge
2/18 – Atlanta, GA @  Terminal West at King Plow
2/20 – Dallas, TX @  Trees
2/21 – Houston, TX @  Fitzgerald’s Upstairs
2/22 – Austin, TX @  Emo’s
2/24 – Albuquerque, NM @  Launchpad
2/25 – Tucson, AZ @  Club Congress
2/27 – San Diego, CA @  The Cabash
2/28 – Los Angeles, CA @  El Rey Theater
3/01 – San Francisco, CA @  The Filmore
3/03 – Portland, OR @  Doug Fir Lounge
3/05 – Seattle, WA @  Neumos
3/07 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
3/08 – Denver, CO @  Bluebird Theater
3/10 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
3/12 – Minneapolis, MN @  Fine Line Music Café
3/13 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
3/14 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
3/15 – Columbus, OH @ The A&R Music Bar
3/18 – Toronto, ON @  The Hoxton
3/20 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
3/21 – Washington D.C. @ 9:30 Club
3/22 – Milvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
3/23 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theatre
3/24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
3/26 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall