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A Cambridge-hailing duo that signed to section1, the Los Angeles-based sister label to Partisan Records. Their music drifts like a surreal dream, lurching and shimmering between memory and the uncanny. It draws on cinematic and literary inspirations like Adaptation and Sayaka Murata. The band records using "first takes" and refuses to overwork tracks, chasing an immediate, unfiltered sound. You can listen to their debut on the Left of the Dial website. Read more on Last.fm

There are a bunch of bands called Sisters: 1. Sisters are modern heavy metal duo from San Diego, CA. Jason Blackmore and Mario Quintero have a wealth of experience that feeds into Sisters’ unique approach. Blackmore, a founding member of Molly McGuire, a band known for its heavy, emotionally-charged sound, brings years of songwriting experience to the table. Quintero, best known as the guitarist and vocalist for Spotlights, has contributed his technical prowess and musical vision to a band that’s been recognized for its atmospheric Read more on Last.fm

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Maddie Ashman is an avant-pop artist, producer and composer, with a love for exploring microtonal music in uncanny, illusory yet accessible ways. Her recent EP Otherworld was a bestseller on Bandcamp and #1 in folk . Since April, she has amassed over 10 million views and over 150k new followers across TikTok and Instagram, with praise from Anthony Fantano (the needle drop), Jacob Collier, Sampha,Caroline Polachek and more. Maddie's recent releases Read more on Last.fm

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British souldiva with a vintage throwback sound, living in Paris. ALA.NI hones in on the human element with her spectacular sophomore album, ‘ACCA,’ crafting a collection of dense, harmonically intricate vocal arrangements that feature sparse or no instrumental backing at all. At once raw and rich, gritty and elegant, sweet and biting, the album includes guest appearances from Iggy Pop and rapper/actor Lakeith Stanfield, but make no mistake: ‘ACCA’ is pure ALA. Read more on Last.fm

Pretenders are a rock band who came to prominence during the punk and new wave movement of the late 1970s due to their innovative songwriting and charismatic performances. The original band consisted of group founder, songwriter, vocalist, and rhythm guitarist Chrissie Hynde, lead and rhythm guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, bassist Pete Farndon, and drummer Martin Chambers. Save for Hynde, a native of Akron, Ohio, the original band members were all from the U. Read more on Last.fm