Midlake - Roscoe

Stone cutters made them from stones
Chosen specially for you and I
Who will live inside
The mountaineers gathered timber
Piled high
In which to take along.
Driving many miles, knowing they'd get here.

I got to thinking about Midlake yesterday when writing up the post for Moss. Seeing as how they recently released the 10th-anniversary edition of their classic album The Trials of Van Occupanther, I figured it was time for a Most Important. There are many to choose from, but I'm going with the moody pioneer's song "Roscoe" as it's one of my personal favorites.

RIYL: Sparklehorse, Grandaddy, Okkervil River, Moss

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Moss - The Promise

When it feels right you know it
Be don't so cute don't let it die
Now, she's right
Stay together no goodbye

Amsterdam band Moss makes polished, sophisticated indie rock. Their new album, Strike, is full of tight, compelling tracks that feel like a family, but also hit on a variety of arrangements and themes that keep it interesting. They can venture a bit into a math-rock jam here and there, but it mostly works.

RIYL: Nada Surf, Sloane, Matt Pond PA, Midlake, Pinback

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Family Friends - Look the Other Way

If you are looking at me
I will be looking at you

What you might expect: an indie band named "Family Friends" is made up of a brother-sister duo creating melodic lo-fi rock. What you might expect from the bloggers at TMIS: to showcase a little known alt act from Melbourne, residing in London. Thank you, Technology, for allowing tiny, uncomplicated acts like this to hit our ears anywhere we are. 

RIYL: Mitski, Cayetana, Best Coast, Beach Fossils

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