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For music fans fiending for fresh, forward-thinking indie-rock, look no further than the double bill of Chase Pagan and Look Mexico. Kicking off a tour that will traverse much of the great Southeast through the end of December, both dabble from the drawing board of established eclectic sounds and are guaranteed to be the underground gems you’ve been waiting for.Hailing from Tallahassee, Fla., is foursome Look Mexico.Formed in 2004, the quartet of Matt Agrella, Ryan Slate, Josh Mikel and Tyson Kuhlhoff could be the baby brothers to Minus The Bear. As opposed to the anxious and sullen sounds of its Seattle-based soulmates, the band resembles an array of relevant post-rock with a welcoming and warm light heart. The band showcases rigid rock music encapsulating an earnest sound yet to be unearthed. With influences including Explosions in the Sky and The Promise Ring, its latest effort “This Is Animal Music” captures pop pinches and the indie-folk fare of Athens regulars and Florida friends Band Marino. Catching the band’s set is crucial for fans of Death Cab for Cutie circa “The Photo Album” era, rootsy emo along the lines of Built To Spill and, of course, the atmospheric math-rock of Minus The Bear. Accompanying Look Mexico is piano-rock prince Chase Pagan. With a soaring sound and proven powerful passion, it’s hard to believe he hatched from the heartland of Arkansas. Touting a voice somewhere between Jeff Buckley, Keane’s lead singer Tom Chaplin and Freddie Mercury, Pagan achieves an ambitious arena rock sound akin to Queen just sitting at his piano with a percussionist at his side. His debut on Militia Records, “Oh Musica,” combines elements of classic rock, well-thought out tango tinges and the standard soul of the singer-songwriter while at times initiating the intimacy of Andrew Bird - whistles and all. Listeners will be lucky Chase Pagan, an up-and-coming confessed country boy with his heart on his sleeve, has come out of the woods.