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Moshi Moshi

More than just a simple telephone greeting in the land of the rising sun, Moshi Moshi is London’s finest indie label. Their roster of current and previous musical marvels is simply stunning, and upon stumbling across this list and being blown away by the number of acts they helped break into the pre-we’ve-made-the-big-time atom cloud, it’s worth mentioning some current dope they are pushing out for your audible pleasure.

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Casio Kids are Norwegian vikings of synthy minimalism. Their stand out track ‘Fot I Hose’ has a beat which will thrill you from now til summer – and annoy you by August. Enjoy it while it lasts. Video lulz indeed.

Florence and the Machine – Kiss With a Fist

Florence and the Machine – My Boy Builds Coffins (live)

Simply the shit. Nothing else needs to be said. Brit awards were right. She’s stunning, she’s red, she’s raving, she’s manic, she’s a maniac, she’s enchanting, she’s vocally gifted, she’s crazy – anti-folk never saw this coming. Even after accidentally seeing 3 of her shows over the last year, there are no signs of laurels being rested upon; the sound and experience just gets better. Totally mesmerizing, captivating and bewitching – catch her live now or regret it when your friends go before you.

Continuing the electro-folk vibes of plenty Moshi label mates, James Yuill blends the melancholy of his words and acoustic strumming with a musical recipe book borrowed from Tom Vek. It grows on you over time and the boy is unfortunate that he is, well, a boy, in a genre dominated by ladies like the above.

James Yuill – No Suprise

So thank you Moshi Moshi, keep coming up strong. You can catch the labels latest and not-quite-yet-the greatest acts at regular live nights at the Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, lots of fun and generally awesome sounds for a recession busting fiver entry. We like.

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