Western Affairs
Western Affairs – Iowa [W]estern Affairs is a three-piece dreampop group based in Washington DC. Back in July they released, 2000, a six track EP with single “Iowa,” featured above. It’s an eclectic dream-like state full of ambient spacey sounds that give the song a sense of solitude, and
Blessed Feathers
Blessed Feathers – Hey All You Floridians [W]isconsin’s Blessed Feathers have an interesting story of origin. When Donivan Berube left his home in Lakeland, Florida, after disassociating himself from his life as a Jehovah’s Witness. At 17, he left home and headed north straight into Wisconsin where he
mumford & sons
[youtube width=”940″ height=”429″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kS8RTRi7HA[/youtube] [I]t’s been far too long since Mumford & Sons released their debut Sigh No More back in 2009, and we’ve all been patiently awaiting the arrival of their new material, we’ve heard rumors,
Blonds
[B]rooklyn’s BLONDS are releasing their fantastic debut full length today, The Bad Ones, and the band has offered up a stream of the entire album. I think you are all going to be hooked after the first few tracks, give it a listen, and when you fall for
Oberhofer
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8hB1X2jQ7o[/youtube] [D]elightfully poppy indie-rockers Oberhofer have put out a video for their slacker friendly track “Cruisin FDR” off their newest album Time Capsules II, which was one record this year that really surprised me. It’s a wonderful effort & a
Willy Moon
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF479nQ-s8E[/youtube] [T]hird Man Records new artist is a kiwi by the name of Willy Moon, and well he’s releasing this track “Railroad Track,” that is about as catchy as an airborne virus. Hyperbole aside, the music feels like it had
Terraplane Sun
[V]enice Beach, California is always a good place to start for summer vibes so it wouldn’t be all that out of the ordinary for a band from their to have a little sunshine on their shoulders. Enter, Terraplane Sun, and their effervescent single “Get Me Golden,” a superbly
Alela Diane
Denver – Reno [S]low twang that is being immediately compared to the Highwaymen, Alt-Country-All-Star band Denver is made up members of Blitzen Trapper and Alela Diane’s Wild Divine. They recently released second single “Reno,” a pedal steel heavy, weepy loneliness song that’ll make you cry in your beer.
Shovels & Rope
Shovels & Rope – Birmingham [T]he musical equal of Bonnie & Clyde, Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst have been cutting their teeth in roadhouses and bars for the last few years, and have now released their second ramshackle folk journey O’ Be Joyful, under their moniker Shovels & Rope
David Ramirez
[A]ustin Texas’ David Ramirez is an artist I think you are going to hear quite a bit more about. I’m pleased to premiere his first single from his upcoming record, Apologies (August 28th), the followup to his 2011 EP Strangetown. Apologies, is self-released using funds from a Pledge
Centro-Matic
Will Johnson – You Will Be Here, Mine [O]ver the years I’ve been listening to Will Johnson’s bands in the form of Centro-Matic and South San Gabriel and his voice has always stood out to me. It is innately contemplative, rough, raspy, yet calming vocals that are front
The Amazing
[P]sychedelic roots rockers The Amazing are releasing Gentle Stream, their forthcoming album October 23rd on Partisan Records, and are offering the title track off the record, which seems to be an ode to 60’s and 70’s Laurel Canyon winding psychedelia. The song is absolutely gorgeous in its
