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Lykke Li Doesn’t Need To Learn

So much hype has been created around Lykke Li‘s new album I Never Learn that this is probably old news for most of you, but it’s still worth mentioning just because it’s so good.  The Swedish artist claims that she never learns, but I say she doesn’t need to.  She’s nailing it as it is, and her move from pop to this deeper, more introspective kind of work is a very assertive manifestation of her capacity to grow and evolve.

In less than a week, Lykke Li released two new videos: “I Never Learn”, a trailer for the album which will see the light of day in the beginning of May, and “Love Me Like I’m Not Made Of Stone”, a beautiful yet incredibly tormented power ballad in which deep sadness and helplessness take the form of a heartfelt cry for help.

You should not miss this.  Unless you are severely depressed.

On my radar: Wolf Gang, Memoryhouse, Expensive Looks, Altrice

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Its been a couple days away from the blog, sorry for the dust thats started to collect on the site. I spent my long weekend in Montreal and Montebello for a wedding of one of my best friends. Amazing time, minimal internet access.

Here’s what I’ve been hearing:

–Dinosaur Bones did an awesome session with Wood & Wires, check out “Ice Hotels”

Dinosaur Bones- Ice Hotels (Wood & Wires) from Adrian Vieni (Wood & Wires) on Vimeo.

–Friends With Both Arms posted the new Memoryhouse video for “Caregiver”. The band are one of the many great artists playing the SXSW Silver Series, a busking-style event run by Invisible Children to raise awareness for the 25th year of war in East Africa.

–Wolf Gang does an amazing cover of Radiohead’s “Pyramid Song”.

Wolf Gang – Pyramid Song (Radiohead Cover)

–Lykke Li’s new album is streaming at Hype Machine.

–Local Natives perform on NPR’s tiny desk.

–MOKB introduces us to new band Wild Palms.

–Tympanogram features a band I’m really liking right now, Expensive Looks.

–Head to Soundcloud to hear Altrice’s take on Caribou’s album Swim. Remember that contest to remix Caribou’s record? Altrice took top honours.

Around The Blogs

around the blogs

Don’t have too much time for Indie Music Filter today, but here’s some interesting things I found while checking my feeds.

A New Track by Generationals called “Say For Certain” with Laundromatinee session at My Old Kentucky Blog.

New Lykke Li at Stereogum.

The Recommender goes over the top five bands of the BBC Sound of 2011 Poll.

The OCMD makes their predictions for bands to watch in 2011.

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