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Bright Moments' debut album, Natives, comes out Feb. 21.

February 13, 2012 Bright Moments is an apt name for the music: Its pop songs feature an exotic, diverse mix of sounds.

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Channy Leaneagh of Polica combines jazz, blues and electronic elements with AutoTuned vocals for a chilling effect.

February 6, 2012 Hear crisp, minimalist, mesmerizing music from the band's debut album, Give You the Ghost.

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Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet of Whitehorse.

January 23, 2012 The Canadian duo effortlessly blends roots, Americana, blues and chamber pop on its eponymous debut.

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Novalima.

January 16, 2012 Hear the energetic Afro-Peruvian band blend modern electronic beats with world music.

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The Lumineers.

January 9, 2012 A band that's dealt with real-life tragedy channels its sorrow and passion into powerful folk-rock.

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Oh! Pears' Corey Duncan.

January 2, 2012 At 13 members strong, the band blends indie rock with classical orchestration and arrangements.

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Pearl and the Beard's most recent album is titled Killing The Darlings.

December 19, 2011 Lovely voices and creative instrumentation are attracting well-deserved buzz for this folk-pop trio.

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Hiss Golden Messenger.

December 12, 2011 The artist's compositions are pared down, and rarely feature more than minimal instrumentation.

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Surgeons In Heat.

December 5, 2011 Hear the Wisconsinites' exuberance and effortless chemistry in songs packed with summertime hooks.

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The Front Bottoms.

November 28, 2011 The self-described "acoustic pop-punk" duo's eponymous release is as irreverent as it is smart.

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