WWJDL2: My Gold Mask, The Morning Benders, The Strange Boys, Hi Tiger, Besnard Lake, Happy Birthday, JJ

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Our first mix of 2010 is a good one. Possibly, the most refreshing breath of new music I’ve had in a bit. Over the holidays I had some interesting talks with old friends about Indie music. A lot of people claim what we’ve known as ‘indie music’ is dead. I definitely think that the original spirit of indie music is intact – and will be – even after brands like Urban Outfitters / Twilight chew it up and spit it out. Yes the bands that have ‘pioneered the movement’ have seen a ton of national success, which is not a bad thing, but it leaves the door open for the next out-of-no-where band(s).

So, here are some acts we’re excited about in 2010: (we’ll have some more proper write ups on most of these bands in the coming weeks)

mp3 – Fiveng – Jonah

mp3 – My Gold Mask – Violet Eyes

mp3 – The Morning Benders – Promises

mp3 – Summer Camp – Was It Worth It?

mp3 – The Strange Boys – Heard You Wanna Beat Me Up

mp3 – Toro Y Moi – Causers Of This

mp3 – The Besnard Lake – Albatross

mp3 - Hi Tiger – Clear Coast

mp3 – Will H – Featherleather

mp3 – Vampire Weekend – Giving Up The Gun

mp3 – Royal Natives – With Apologies to Beethoven