100 word about 10 bands, including The Natural History, the French Kicks, Bettie Serveert, the Sights, the Datsuns, Caesars, the Soundtrack of Our Lives, Aerogramme, and the Delgados {*phew*}.

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I think my life lacks folktronica. What can I do? Includes reviews of the Concretes, Hot Chip, James Figurine, Blood Meridian, Black Fiction, Secret Machines, and French Kicks.

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at The Showbox

As openers, The French Kicks set the bar exceedingly high. In fact, too high for Keane to match. Secretly, I like it when this happens.

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