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Givers: In Light
Glassnote
Released on Glassnote—the same label that helped propel both Mumford & Sons and Phoenix to stardom— Givers’ debut album In Light, and the band’s euphoric live shows, could illicit the same type of breakout success. Similar in some ways to the Americanized Afro-pop that Vampire Weekend dabbles in smashed against the experimental indie pop of Animal Collective, the Lafayette, La.-based quintet drifts effortlessly from psychedelic guitars and tripped out keyboards to sunny feel-good grooves. Though loose and free in a way that should appeal to the most die-hard jam fans and steeped in emotion, the songs are focused and tied together with infectious rhythms, beautifully balanced male-female vocals and brilliant hooks. In Light grows richer with each listen and might just be the catchiest album of the summer.
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Beth Hart "Baddest Blues"
Beth Hart shares the opening track from her latest album, Bang Bang Boom Boom, live at Relix.
Jamie Lidell "A Little Bit More"
Jamie Lidell sets up in the Relix boiler room and delivers a tune from his 2005 album Multiply
King Lincoln "Coffee"
Duane Trucks is happy to announce his new project, King Lincoln. Watch them perform “Coffee” live and acoustic at Relix’s Online-Video Coordinator’s loft in Williamsburg.
Crystal Bowersox "Dead Weight"
Here’s another song from Crystal Bowersox’s new record All That For This, live at Relix.
Goodnight, Texas "The Railroad"
Goodnight, Texas share a song from their latest studio album, A Long Life of Living, live at Relix.
Warren Haynes "Railroad Boy"
Warren Haynes performs a solo, acoustic version of “Railroad Boy” and explains how he adapted the traditional Celtic song for Gov’t Mule, backstage at the Hangout Music Festival.
Alpine "Hands"
Australia’s Alpine recently made their NYC debut at the Relix office with this song from their new album A is for Alpine.
Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger "The Pequod"
In honor of Umphrey’s McGee’s return to Summer Camp this weekend, we present the group’s Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger performing this version of “The Pequod” from UM’s Anchor Drops.
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