THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : NATIVE SUN – “11 STREET”

Once upon a time, the visceral rock of the Velvets, Bowie & the Stooges was the definitive alternative pop and this is something Native Sun understands.

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THE LISTENING BOOTH | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : BAD SPORTS – “DON’T DESERVE LOVE”

Now this is more like it! A band that self-identifies as a punk band and none of that fuckin’ “pop-punk” bullshit!

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THE LISTENING BOOTH | POP POWER!!! : STIIR – “FREE YOURSELF

Why describe yourself as “alternative pop” when it’s obvious that you are influenced by Orange Juice and Josef K – purveyors of classic ’80s indie pop?

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PoP RECOMMENDS | POWER POP ROCK N ROLL : SUMMER MAGIC – SHARKS AND OTHER DANGERS

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Another authentic Power Pop Rock N Roll treasure dropping our way soon with Summer Magic’s Sharks and Other Dangers!

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THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : HOTEL MIRA – “GINGER ALE”

Vancouver-based trio Hotel Mira (fka JPNSGRLS) is building up nicely to the new EP with its latest single, “Ginger Ale”.

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THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : HARVEY TRISDALE – “BABY”

LA-based, indie rock outfit Harvey Trisdale recently shared their lead single “Baby” and announced their upcoming self-titled EP.

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THE LISTENING BOOTH | POP POWER!!! MAMAS GUN – “ON THE WIRE”

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London-based soul quintet, Mamas Gun are sharing their new single “On The Wire” – the latest to be taken from their Golden Days album, due out this Friday (May 18) via Candelion.

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THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : THE LONELY BISCUITS – “AFTERGLOW”

Perfect indie pop? “Afterglow” from Nashville trio The Lonely Biscuits comes pretty damn close.

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THE LISTENING BOOTH | POP POWER !!! : TIM HALPERIN – WEIGHTLESS

We are certainly not fans of typical modern pop but we give credit where it’s due. So … we must confess that Tim Halperin’s new single “Weightless” is catchy as fuck and scores very low on the cringe factor. WIN!

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THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : STAY INSIDE – “FEVER AND JEALOUSY”

We don’t give much credence to sub-genre classifications cuz they are severely limiting. Stay Inside are associated with “emo”, “post-hardcore” and “post-punk” and one might even mention “prog-pop” or “math-rock” but for us, we will stick to The New Rock N Roll!

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THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : BITTERSWEET MACHINES – “THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY”

Regular visitors will know that we hold Bittersweet Machines (aka Matt Mocharnuk) in the highest esteem.

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THE LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : TRIPTIDES – “ALL MY LIFE”

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Serious throwback vibes from psychedelic rock revivalists Triptides.

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THE LISTENING BOOTH | POP POWER !!! RINA SAWAYAMA – ALTERLIFE

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Rina Sawayama is back with another genre-bending single!

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SINGAPORE MUSIC SPOTLIGHT | POP POWER !!! : AVANEER

So this Singapore pop band called AVANEER followed our Instagram account and when we checked out the only song on its Soundcloud account, we were blown away!

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LISTENING BOOTH | THE NEW ROCK N ROLL : APOLLO WILD – NO LOVE LOST

There is an intriguing blend of country-folk twang and early Noughties garage punk drive in Nashville-based rock outfit Apollo Wild’s musical agenda.

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LISTENING BOOTH – THE NEW ROCK N ROLL FT. MOLLY BURCH, EMILY JANE WHITE, HEIDI MAREE, NESSI GOMES & LOLA SPARKS!!! 

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Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep the flag flying.

Here are streams of new music you should be listening to that expresses the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Enjoy!

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LISTENING BOOTH – THE NEW ROCK N ROLL FT. TOY, NAVY GANGS, SAVOY MOTEL, BELLOWS & ROB TOWNSEND!!!

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Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep the flag flying.

Here are streams of new music you should be listening to that express the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Enjoy!

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LISTENING BOOTH – THE NEW ROCK N ROLL FT. MICHAEL COLTON, SOLID EFFORT, ADAM HARPAZ, BALTO & CATCH PRICHARD!!!

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Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep the flag flying.

Here are streams of new music you should be listening to that expresses the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Enjoy!

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LISTENING BOOTH – THE NEW ROCK N ROLL FT. JACUZZI BOYS, ROD MELANCON, SAM EVIAN, EZTV & THE TYDE!!!

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Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep the flag flying.

Here are streams of new music you should be listening to that expresses the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Enjoy!

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LISTENING BOOTH – THE NEW ROCK N ROLL FT. FATAL JAMZ, DOWSING, MYRKUR, TROY & BREATHERRR!!!

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Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep the flag flying.

Here are streams of new music you should be listening to that expresses the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Enjoy!

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LISTENING BOOTH – THE NEW ROCK N ROLL FT. DINOWALRUS, CYMBALS EAT GUITARS, THE PEEP TEMPEL, HENRY JAMISON & LVL UP!!!

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Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep the flag flying.

Here are streams of new music you should be listening to that expresses the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Enjoy!

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LISTENING BOOTH – THE NEW ROCK N ROLL FT. SIGNALS MIDWEST, RORSCHACK, TOWNES COSENTINO, FALCON PUNCH + ANTHONY AND THE MOUNTAIN!!!

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Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep the flag flying.

Here are streams of new music you should be listening to that expresses the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Enjoy!

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LISTENING BOOTH – THE NEW ROCK N ROLL FT. COOL GHOULS, INTROFLIRT, BAD SPORTS, EXSAGE AND HE IS ME!!!

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Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep the flag flying.

Here are streams of new music you should be listening to that expresses the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Enjoy!

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LISTENING BOOTH – THE NEW ROCK N ROLL FT. ELDERBROOK, ARJUNA GENOME, JESS WILLIAMSON, FORTH WANDERERS & MERCURY GIRLS!!!

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Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep the flag flying.

Here are streams of new music you should be listening to that expresses the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Enjoy!

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LISTENING BOOTH – THE NEW ROCK N ROLL FT. SHIELD PATTERNS, OLDERMOST, OTIS ENGLISH, NAKED GIANTS & ROMANCE AND REBELLION!!!

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Rock ‘n’ roll might not have the same commercial or cultural impact it used to have but we promise to keep the flag flying.

Here are streams of new music you should be listening to that expresses the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Enjoy!

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