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11/06/2014
Janice Headley
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  • Swedish band Little Dragon share a video for the track "Underbart," from their fourth and most recent release, Nabuma Rubberband. Directed by Grant Singer, the clip features a cameo appearance from a wigged-out Don Bolles of the legendary punk band The Germs. Check it out below, and check out the band's KEXP in-studio session here on the blog: [Pitchfork]

  • DFA duo YACHT bring their syncopated synth sensibility to their remix of The Drums track "I Can’t Pretend." Here their take below, and check out the original on the latest Drums release, Encyclopedia. [Stereogum]

  • Swedish siblings First Aid Kit tackle a cover of the 1998 R.E.M. track "Walk Unafraid." Hear their lovely rendition below, which will be available on the soundtrack for the Reese Witherspoon film Wild, out November 10th. [Under the Radar]

  • Fellow Swedish folkster José González will return with Vestiges & Claw, his first album in eight years, on February 17th, 2015. You can enjoy a sneak peek today with the track "Every Age," streaming below. González says the album was inspired by "'70s Brazilian productions, American folk rock, and West African desert blues." [Consequence of Sound]

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