Aiming High

High Places

From: Los Angeles, United States

The Devil is still otherwise engaged on day job related activities and a little bit of sight seeing in London so today's post is another short but sweet one featuring the whisper folktastic High Places. On the trance inducing 'From Stardust To Sentience' singer Mary's vocals float and hover like wafer thin clouds over subtle, delicate melodies. 'Shared Islands' sounds like the point at which Sinead O'Connor meets Vampire Weekend (without sounding anything like Paul Simon!) while 'New Grace' sounds like The Cocteau Twins in a junk yard.

High Places take indie folktronica to the next level.

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MP3 - High Places - From Stardust To Sentience
MP3 - High Places - On Giving Up
These tracks are linked direct from High Places Last.FM site and are therefore already freely available so please don't claim breach of copyright

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High Places - Myspace : Blog : Last.FM

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High Places
New Grace

Dinosaur Junior

Dinosaur Feathers
From: Brooklyn, New York, United States

With their penchant for the ancient surf sounds of the sixties and the more modern tropical sounds of the noughties Dinosaur Feathers sound like Vampire Weekend gone prehistoric. But don't worry Dinosaur Feathers avoid the annoying smugness that emanates from Vampire Weekend like a bad smell. They could therefore be the Vampire Weekend it's ok to love.

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MP3 - Dinosaur Feathers - Don't Fear The Vagabonds
MP3 - Dinosaur Feathers - Early Morning Risers
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Dinosaur Feathers
Know Your Strength