"It does not seem like the band was out to break the mold with Untitled #23, but why should they? For nearly thirty years, The Church has been putting out genuine space rock that manages to sound youthful, regardless of the bandmembers' increasing ages. Further, I'd say that there's not enough makeout rock music released these days."

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Check out the sleepy, dreamy songs of Athens, GA quintet Venice Is Sinking:

"Venice Is Sinking rivals the best ambient rock bands. The harmonies and orchestral feel of the tracks transcend their genre, making it not simply slow music, but experimental, uplifting, and fascinating." ~ Paste Magazine

"...some of the lushest, most beautifully orchestrated pop I've heard this year." ~ NPR

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The Rest is a seven-piece group from Hamilton, Ontario that makes dreamy, expansive rock. Their second album, the tremendously varied Everyone All At Once, earns them a definitive spot on the list of this era's great Canadian bands; Toronto's Wolves, Hawks, and Kites said "albums like this are what make music blogging worthwhile."

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We're thrilled to bring you the new album from Asobi Seksu, one week before it's out anywhere else! Today we've also got new music from Miranda Lee Richards, Simply Red, The Long Lost, and more -- find it all after the break!

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