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This week in Indie Basement we’ve got new records by Sharp Pins ( Lifeguard ‘s Kai Slater ), Oneohtrix Point Never, Irish-by-way-of-Portugal band pôt-pot, and Chicago’s Glyders, plus two rave-forward ...

Before they became global icons, these stars had no idea what awaited them, but the spark was already there. From Harrison ...

Our writers' picks for the very best bands since rock became a permanent part of popular music. One thing is for sure every ...