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Pond’s “Paint Me Silver”

Pond perform "Paint Me Silver" @ Desert Daze on 10.12.18.
I'm really liking Pond.  Just saw these Aussie's live for the first time at Desert Daze last Friday.  Fortunately, they came on before the lightning storm shut things down for the night.  Anyway, the retrodelic "Paint Me Silver" stood out.  I really love its streamlined quirkiness mixed with that funky '70s synth-vibe.  And it's catchy …

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Tame Impala’s “It is Not Meant to Be”

Tame Impala perform at the Shrine Auditorium on 11.12.14. This was the first time I saw these Aussies live.
Yup, here's an oldie, circa 2010, from Australian indie psychedelic rock outfit Tame Impala.  I was feeling a little nostalgic, as well as gazing into the future for their upcoming performance at Desert Daze on Oct. 12.  Also, I think there's an Aussie music fixation going on today.  Or maybe just coincidence. I don't know.  …

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Hatchie’s “Try”

Hatchie's Harriette Pilbeam. Photo by Alex Wall; sourced from artist's Facebook.
Here's another Australian artist, this time of the dream-pop variety.  Hailing from Brisbane, Hatchie released this easy-breezy single "Try" last year to much acclaim on the indie circuit.  It's catchy, immensely listenable pop music, with hints of dreamy psychedelia and acoustic bliss. Give it a try (yup, that was intentional - and bad) ... Hatchie's …

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Deafcult’s “Here Be Death”

Deafcult. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
And to start off October, here's some Australian indie wall-of-sound shoegaze guitar rock.I stumbled upon these guys while sorting through a massive pile of to-be-listened-to material.  The short of it is they're a six-piece from Brisbane, and this song's from the 2017 album "Auras."Always love to see contemporary shoegaze from unexpected places.  Check it out …

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Pond’s “Sweep Me Off My Feet”

A family shot from Pond's music video for "Sweep Me Off My Feet.”
Listening to Pond's "Sweep Me Off My Feet."If you like psychedelic Aussie bands, particularly Tame Impala, these guys might work for you.  Jay Watson's in both bands, and they also share a few other Impala members from time to time.  They're gonna be at Desert Daze on Oct. 12.Here's the Spotify embed ... "Sweep Me …

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