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
sondre lerche
Sondre Lerche – Boxing day [O]n September 4th, Sondre Lerche will be releasing vinyl reissues of his first four albums, Faces Down, Two Way Monologue, Duper Sessions and Phantom Punch – that include bonus tracks and outtakes, and Bootlegs, hislive record. Speaking of bonus tracks, take a listen to “Boxing Day,
Mean Creek
Mean Creek – Young and Wild [O]n October 16th, Boston’s rock quartet Mean Creek will release their next album, Youth Companion, through Old Flame Records. They recorded the album at 1867 Record Studio with Chris McLaughlin, the same producer on their album, The Sky (Or the Underground), and are
Bridge Underwater
Bridge Underwater – So What [O]ne man recording project turned full on band, Bridge Underwater, has another sweet little indie pop track “So What,” a retro-pop sounding track that could nestle itself somewhere near Girls’ atmosphere, though it feels a lot more upbeat and less lonely. The song jangles with
the Heavy
[youtube width=”940″ height=”529″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT833yZuO3Y[/youtube] [T]he Heavy premiered their new video for single “What Makes a Good Man,” earlier this week. The English soul-rock band is about to g out on a big NA headline tour starting next month. I’ve
Brick + Mortar
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oGFaTSbQXw[/youtube] [N]ew Jersey’s Brick + Mortar have released a really awesome, ultra-violent video for their standout song “Bangs.” We just had the band in town when they opened up for River City Extension. This band is definitely making some waves, their
The Sheepdogs
[L]ast year, Saskatchewan’s The Sheepdogs won Rolling Stone’s cover issue and became the first unsigned band to adorn the cover of the magazine. Since then the boys have been touring like crazed madmen, and they found some time record their debut album (and heck it was even
Blonds
[B]rooklyn via Florida’s BLONDS, are releasing another killer track coming from their forthcoming debut full length, The Bad Ones, which hits August 7th. “Time,” is being released today and is a superbly emotive slow burner track that’s intimate and really melodious. There is something about the vocal
