Which 8 current gems will make it on this Hip Cassette round-up? Plug that rusty tape player in, press play and make sure you keep notes…
by Christos Doukakis
SIDE A
Sarpa Salpa
‘Stick To What You Know‘
indie pop
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Sherman Sherman
‘HOURS/DAYS’
indie pop/bedroom pop
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Summer Salt
‘Palm Tree on Avenue G’
indie pop
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DOVIAK
‘Don’t Follow’
synth-pop/synthwave
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SIDE B
Front Country
‘Broken Record’
indie pop
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Papi Shiitake
‘Smile’
lo-fi rock
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Freyr
‘Avalon’
indie folk
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The Plug Named Jimmy
‘Jimmy’s Freestyle’
rap
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I’m not saying that kids today have everything, but with the Internet, it’s like, you have it there, so use it! I know a bunch of kids who are into cassette tapes now. Cassette tapes suck! Why not use your iPod?
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