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Here's the latest jam from Australian duo Fabulous Diamonds, taken from the group's forthcoming LP, Fabulous Diamonds II, out June 19 in Australia on Chapter Music. The Young Marble Giants/Suicide/Augustus Pablo comparisons the band garnered on their first effort still ring true on the thoroughly hypnotic, dubbed-out drone of "Track 4," which is without question the most exhilirating, i

Slumberland just released a new limited 7" from San Francisco's the Mantles, featuring two exclusive new songs not available on the band's awesome self-titled LP (out now on Siltbreeze). Here's the a-side, which the label says "has the lazy drive of a 'tougher' Bats -- hungover with a shot voice and a negative attitude...

I'm a bit surprised at how little attention the great new debut LP from San Francisco's the Mantles has received of late (aside from some message board props and the occasional breathless, spot-on blog post). The band makes hazy, vaguely psychedelic, and consistently awesome garage pop that recalls the Chills and other assorted '80s Dunedin Sound disciples...