Altanta-based four member outfit, Clap for Daylight, has released a new EP titled Fire Escape.

Fans of Clap for Daylight have described their sound as a cross between OK Go and Radiohead with a dash of Jeff Buckley. After playing around the southeast for the last couple of years supporting their debut album Break Even, they teamed up with producer Matt Goldman (Glow in the Dark Studios, Atlanta) and pushed their sound to the next level with Fire Escape.

Have a listen to the track “One and the Same.” The whole album is available on SoundCloud. The EP is also available on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.

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“One and the Same” by Clap for Daylight

mp3 courtesy of Greg Vilines, lead singer and guitarist of Clap for Daylight.

Sink Swim is a fresh and emerging Los Angeles-based trio made up of Dane Petersen, Jake Lopez and Corey Backer. The band’s debut 5-song EP, ELEMENTS is their most current musical endeavor.

With down-tuned guitars and gut-wrenching vocals, a clever blend of pop and punk drives the hard-hitting songs.

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“Losing Sleep” by Sink Swim

mp3 courtesy of Amanda Blide of LaFamos PR & Branding

Larcenist tunes are downtrodden anthems that combine elements of folk, country, soul, and rock. They tell stories of small town heroes, blue-collar ethics, and the decay of once industrious cities.

The band’s newest album, Eager City, Patient Country, will be released on Tuesday, January 22. Have a listen to the track “Born & Raised.”

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“Born & Raised” by Larcenist

mp3 courtesy of Brandon Mastrangelo, guitar and vocals for Larcenist.

KPI Recording artist, Tuac, brought his spirited and uplifting soul sound to the streets with his debut EP, Higher Ground, on November 6th, 2012. The Brooklyn native’s first EP has been ten years in the making. His rough and ready vocal style has drawn comparisons to soul great Sam Cook and a social conscious more in line with the likes of Marvin Gaye. This EP is a must listen for fans of classic soul and mainstream R&B, looking for music with a message.

Feel free to stream the title track “Higher Ground” via SoundCloud.

Prior to going alone, Tuac spent years performing open mics and busking on the NYC subway. He then enjoyed collaborations with artists like The Roots, Citizen Cope, Common and Wu Tang Clan.

Tuac’s heartfelt delivery drips like honey over every melodic lift of the feel-good, hopeful Jackson Five style groove. ~ MT Press

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“Higher Ground” by Tuac

Ra Ra Riot has experienced constant change in its six-year existence, but the band’s sound has never shifted as radically as it does on its new album, Beta Love, which comes out January 22, 3013 on Barsuk Records. With the departure of cellist Alexandra Lawn (so sad), they dial down the string arrangements in favor of a more synth-driven sound.

Download the “Beta Love” single from NPR for FREE.

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“Beta Love” by Ra Ra Riot

The southern Ohio-based husband-and-wife team of multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Linford Detweiler and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Karin Bergquist, otherwise known as Over the Rhine, released a collection of wistful holiday music back in 2006. They’ve made it available this season for download via NoiseTrade.

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“Snow Angel” by Over the Rhine