peach pit qty
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Canadian-based quartet Peach Pit’s atmospheric, subdued surf rock splashed with bubblegum indie rock sound has been slowly but surely building an energetic fan base since 2016, with similarities drawn to the likes of Mac DeMarco. Their eponymous track “Peach Pit” quickly garnered over a million streams with members of the online community falling in love with the nostalgia-inducing summer melodies of the song, but perhaps their most signature song is the electric “Drop The Guillotine,” released as the lead single from their debut album in September 2017. The band have just finished touring Europe, and their catchy, romantic hooks are sure to bring them in an even larger fanbase in 2018. Listen to: “Alrighty Aphrodite” Notes: Fun wordplay and a very funky guitar intro.
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QTY are representing New York in this year’s lineup of new Dirty Hit acts. The band stand out from the rest of its label-mates by opting out of the sleek and glittery indie melodies prominent in their contemporary label acts by showcasing a more gritty sound, inspired by its New York-based alumni; The Strokes and Ramones-esque guitar driven alternative rock. They were described by NME as “New York’s most exciting new band.” They released their debut album at the end of 2017, and it’s filled with suave commentaries of life and love. The album was produced by Bernard Butler, who has worked with The Cribs and The Libertines and the similarities are certainly prominent in the record. QTY are set to be the band to bring 2004 back into 2018. Listen to: “Sad Poetic” Notes: Woeful yet self aware, sounds like it came right out of the brain of Julian Casablancas.
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