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I have been fed The Asteroids Galaxy Tour for a nice snack

This band has had one song featured in a fun-themed’ ipod touch commercial that was specifically selected for the ad by Steven Jobs, another placed in a Gossip Girl episode during a dramatic teen moment, and sports a blonde and Danishly exuberant front-woman who sparks comparisons to the look and music of the Ting Tings. My brother and I were listening to the super catchy Around the Bend (from the Musicfile) in the car and both dug the soul driven horns and raw and sultry vocals. I was encouraged to write a post about them. I understand now. If any blowback occurs to Indiemusicfilter.com that this band was spoon fed to it by a strategically crafted viral-esque marketing campaign I will take the hit for writing about them as the site’s nube contributor. I’m not happy about it, but I will play for the team. You can find their EP on iTunes at the moment. Expect a full length album out in May. Check out their myspace page for more songs and details on upcoming shows. As well, head over to imf.tv for the video.

A.Human

For my first post for the Indie Music Filter, it is only fitting that I bring to your esteemed attention a band just getting out of the gates, with an interesting debut of their own. A.Human, a trio from London, bring a fresh dose of psychedelic melodies to grungy electro beats, resulting in a very balanced crossover sound. They also have one of the most amusing bios I have read in a while, making reference to their shared disdain for serving food and drink to suited no brains as a motivator for making music together. (At least they found an original way to describe what seems a clich袠starting point for most rock outfits, waiting tables.)

It is not surprising Third Hand Prophecy is being put out by the folks at Wall Of Sound, a label packed with dance producers with an indie-rock edge. Fast becoming one of my favourite labels for spinable tracks due to their consistent release of epic electro that keeps the distortion and dirt in the low end as much as possible, A. Human caught my attention right away with their lead single Black Moon. Aggressive, cryptic lyrics take us into lives of two individuals bent on capturing fame and fortune. Check out the awesome reference to Jean-Claude Van Damme near the end of the song. Very Chuck Norris-esque.

Sincerely,

Hot Sushi

Video for Black Moon
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adA1FgojpD4]

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