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
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
