Novembre - The Blue

Their best since Novembrine Waltz. Fucking fantastic.
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Label/Date: Peacville, Nov 5th 2007
Genre: melodic metal, prog-metal
From: Italy
LIYL: Katatonia, Opeth, Insomnium, Agalloch, Green Carnation
Website: novembre.co.uk
Myspace: /novembre1

The Hidden Hand - The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote

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Label/Date: Southern Lord, 2007
Standout tracks: 5, 6
Genre: stoner/doom rock
From: Maryland
LIYL: Scott Wino (The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan + Place of Skulls), Eternal Elysium, Alabama Thunderpussy, Sabbath
Website: thehiddenhand.com

Sterling - Cursed

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Label/Date: File 13, 2007
Genre: post/prog-rock/metal
From: Chicago
LIYL: Del Ray, Lorus, Porcupine Tree, The Spheres, Isis
Myspace: /sterlinginhell
Purchase: File 13
Review: silent ballet

Austin TV - Fontana Bella

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Label/Date: Terrícolas Imbéciles, 2007
Genre: post-rock/instrumental indie rock
From: Mexico City
LIYL: El Ten Eleven, Precious Fathers, Tristeza, Mogwai, Cue
Website: austintv.org
Myspace: /austintv
Review: silent ballet

A Place to Bury Strangers

Sounds like a mixture of My Bloody Valentine, Joy Division, The Stone Roses and NIN, only a lot noisier.
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Label/Date: Killer Pimp, 2007
Standout track: Missing You
Genre: noise-rock, shoegaze
From: Brooklyn, New York
Website: aplacetoburystrangers.com
Myspace: /aplacetoburystrangers
Review: pitchfork