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GEORGEzimmerman
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inb4 indie fagoot

been listening to these guys nonstop lately


Apr 1 2013 11:19PM
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OGHolliday
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Saw them live at governors ball. Their entire album is on point and they are incredible live. Not my type of music really, but I'd recommend seeing them live to anyone
Sep 12 2013 1:48PM
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Black-Bandanna
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Saw them last winter and it was a sick show.

An Awesome Wave was the best album of 2012 in my opinion. They got their weird, soft sound from playing in their dorm at college in England.
Sep 12 2013 1:55PM
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Hoppy
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Yorkshire Yorkshire!
Sep 12 2013 3:44PM
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TijmenDal
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It's different and refreshing, but don't go see them live. Absolute crap imo.
Sep 12 2013 7:02PM
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Spinoza
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saw them last night at Echo Beach toronto. siiiiick venue. its a man made beach in ontario place right beside the lake, and the toronto skyline is right behind the stage. about halfway through the show a lightning storm started and there was chain lightnening non stop all around the stage. it was sick
then it poured rain and we got fucking soaaaaaked
Sep 12 2013 7:13PM
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jibbpeter
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Cam Riley part fegetz
Sep 12 2013 8:00PM
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melbs
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been waiting half a year to see them tomorrow in Boston, beyond stoked
Sep 12 2013 8:05PM
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J-Neal
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hell ya man I was at that show too! Ended up winning a contest on twitter and got to meet Alt-J before the show, which was crazy haha they are super nice dudes and were great to talk too.
Sep 12 2013 11:19PM
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grapejuice3000+
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lol you dont know what indie is nerd
Sep 12 2013 11:22PM
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grapejuice3000+
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bands like alt j and mgmt are confusing to me, they are pretty good, but their fanbase is just so annoying and fucking ruins the music with their hype and fandoms and all that junk. but like honestly there are like bands that are "indie" that are 10x better than this.
Sep 12 2013 11:27PM
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Hoppy
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So they could be the best band playing the best music you've ever hear but the fans are annoying, so that means you don't like the music?
Sep 13 2013 1:57PM
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CashmereCat
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Breezeblocks has been stuck in my head for forever
Sep 13 2013 2:27PM
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Spinoza
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haha thats dope. i was standing mid - right on the beach with my girl and a black mop of hair on my head. did you get to go into that VIP deck area?
Sep 13 2013 4:35PM
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Spinoza
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yeah seems like thats what hes saying. both you and the people youre talking about are annoying as hell, but if the music is good who gives an f what others think?
Sep 13 2013 4:36PM
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Hoppy
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Exactly. Who gives a fuck what others think
Sep 13 2013 5:03PM
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Errl
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They sounded AMAZING last night. Awesome show. The band that opened for them was very good as well.
Sep 16 2013 12:24PM
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mode2n
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They're great, An Awesome Wave is an awesome listen
Sep 16 2013 5:13PM
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Deezy
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This is my obligatory "saw them at osheaga" post.
All I remember was the drop from Taro, Its still safe to say they were amazing live
Sep 16 2013 5:37PM
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Wolfgang.
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Saw them at Osheaga. Magical.
Sep 16 2013 5:39PM
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nacho.steez
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I found them a month ago, its tight shit but some of the songs i cant understand a word they are singing

Sep 16 2013 5:42PM
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.spaghetticat.
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they've been sold out at the 930 club for awhile its so stupid
Sep 16 2013 5:51PM
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@skiinmitch
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Saw them live at Pinkpop. was front row. great show.
Sep 16 2013 6:02PM
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GIF
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Yeah that is just one of the songs though and even that one does not make sense even if you already know what they are singing about, they are just halves of sentences but it is pretty cool though, don't get me wrong
Sep 16 2013 9:10PM
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sammy_
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saw them in NYC the other day. i loved it
Sep 22 2013 11:41AM
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lbuitendam
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i love them
Sep 22 2013 12:01PM
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grapejuice3000+
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how on earth did you get that from what i read. I like both mgmt and alt j but there are bands that are way better, but don't have as big of a fanbase, which confuses me. do you know how to read?
Sep 28 2013 1:30AM
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Hodor
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I fucking love alt-j. saw them live two weeks ago and they were amazing. Their lyrics are absurd, in kind of a good way even though they don't make much sense. Read the fitzpleasure lyrics. Weird as fuck but awesome

Tra, la, la, in your snatch fits pleasure
Broom-shaped pleasure
Deep greedy and Googling every corner
Dead in the middle of the C-O double M-O-N

Little did I know then
That the Mandela Boys soon become Mandela Men
Tall woman, pull the pylons down and wrap them around
The necks of all the feckless men that queue to be the next

Steepled fingers, ring leaders, queue jumpers
Rock fist paper scissors, lingered fluffers
In your hoof lies the heartland
Where we tent for our treasure, pleasure, leisure

Les yeux, it's all in your eyes
In your snatch fits pleasure, broom-shaped pleasure
Deep greedy and Googling every corner
Blended by the lights

Sep 28 2013 11:23AM
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grapejuice3000+
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yeah because you knew about them before they were cool huh gato
Sep 30 2013 2:46PM
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SFB
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cool guy gato like alt j before they were cool
Sep 30 2013 2:49PM
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SFB
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hah no way
Sep 30 2013 3:06PM
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Wulfty
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What the fuck is that guy saying? If I dont want to understand the vocals, ill just go back to listening to deathcore.
Sep 30 2013 5:05PM
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BE..
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I think alt-j makes decent music. They don't deserve the amount of hype that they have received though.
Sep 30 2013 6:25PM
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katie.
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They put on a good performance. Saw them at Osheaga this summer and I have to say I was pretty impressed. Really digging the song Taro right about nao
Sep 30 2013 6:51PM
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Spagett+
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Yeah yeah yeah!!!! Just bite um off already!!!!
Sep 30 2013 6:55PM
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