McG's MP3 recommendations

I comb through the Internet looking for interesting music. Here are my latest discoveries and recommendations.

Devendra Banhart - I've seen his name around a lot lately and finally got to checking out a song or two. Really nice and intimate folk stuff on acoustic guitar, with just enough outsider twist to make it really interesting.
MP3: Devendra Banhart - The Body Breaks

M.I.A. - M.I.A. has a really colorful and intriguing Web site full of her art, which on its own is impressive.Her songs "Galang" and "Sunshowers" are creative and comprised of elementary but original beats and a confident and stylized way of singing/rapping. A pleasant surprise. M.I.A. official site

Juana Molina - Molina's exquisite vocals are amazing.
MP3: Juana Molina - No es tan cierto
MP3: Juana Molina - ¿QuiĆ©n?
MP3: Juana Molina - Rara

The Fiery Furnaces - Interesting mix of styles ranging from stripped down guitar and drums to quirky and inventive arrangements with great female vocals. Hard to describe, well-crafted indie-pop for fans of the Delgados, The Shins and the White Stripes?! Everything I've heard by The Fiery Furnaces so far has been well above average. Don't take my word for it though, listen for yourself.
MP3: The Fiery Furnaces - I Lost My Dog
MP3: The Fiery Furnaces - Tropical Ice-Land (single version) courtesy of kingblind.com
MP3: The Fiery Furnaces - Crystal Clear

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