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The 5th annual\u00a04Knots Music Festival\u00a0<\/a>approaches.\u00a0Held Saturday, July 11 at Pier 84, this year brings performances from Welsh psych-stars Super Furry Animals and Portland rockers Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks along with: Twin Peaks, Mikal Cronin, Screaming Females, Happyness, Meatbodies, Heaters, Heaven, and Surfbort. Thankfully nothing overlaps so you can see them all ’cause they all rock. I just picked the top three to talk about that at this point in my existence made me feel something.<\/p>\n

1. Surfbort<\/a><\/p>\n

These Brooklyn stinkers make some fantastic garage punk rock. First up, they’ll hit you harder than a double expresso.<\/p>\n

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2. Twin Peaks<\/a><\/p>\n

I used to think this band’s name was just\u00a0too\u00a0<\/em>obvious, but the Chicago rock ‘n’ rollers won me over with their haunting and heartbreaking guitars and melody.<\/p>\n

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3. Happyness<\/a><\/p>\n

You can’t miss these London boys, who also make the list of \u00a0one of our favorite AudioFemme interviews<\/a> of all time. My favorite part of their songs is their lyrics, in particular the highly intelligent yet playful musings on love. They just make it sound so fun!<\/p>\n

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