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Fleet Foxes - Battery Kinzie - Helplessness Blues (2011)

-          Long awaited 2nd full length.

-          No band was better in 2008 in which they released their debut EP & LP.

-          My number one album for the 2008 (same with Pitchfork and numerous other outlets).

-          Hugely diverse, lush, harmony-laden folk.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Priestbird – Diamonds – Beachcombers (2011)

-          2^nd album.

-          Heavy bluesy psych rock.

-          Group features Devendra Banhart and Greg Rogove. (They work together in Megapuss as well)

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

My Morning Jacket – Holdin' On To Black Metal – Circuital (2011)

-          Forthcoming 6^th album

-          Probably the most notable Louisville band going.

-          Led by and known for Jim James on lead vocals.

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Jorma and Movie Bare - Sick - Lollipop Gold (2011)

-          Project from Jorma Whitaker (Frontman for Marmoset).

-          Released on Secretly Canadian/JagJaguwar off shoot, St. Ives Records.

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The Antlers – Putting the Dog To Sleep - Burst Apart (2011)

-          4th album

-          Big pop sound… remind me of The Arcade Fire’s acoustic tracks

-          If you like this at all, just go get their 3rd album 'Hospice' it's still the best to date.

 

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Thousands - On and On - The Sound of Everything (2011)

-          Remind me a bit of the Antlers.

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Elbow – Lippy Kids - Build a Rocket Boys! (2011)

-          Forthcoming full length.

-          Huge UK band… popular all over the world.

-          previous album was Seldom Seen Kid

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Simple Girl - Horse Power (2010)

-          Debut EP. Debut full length is forthcoming.

-          This EP garnered them a lot of good reviews.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

 

Dark Mean – Happy Banjo - Dark Mean (2011)

-          This full length debut has been in the works since 2007!

-          Debut EP out in 2009. Download it from their official site now!

-          Sounds a bit like Frightened Rabbit here.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Gypsyblood - Dirty Thieves - Cold In The Guestway (2011)

-          Dark chant-like track

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Withered Hand - Cornflake - Good News (2011)

-          Debut full length, but has two previously released EPs

-          Neil Young-heavy sound.

-          Played SXSW

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

 

Airlines - Neon Moon - Visions EP (2011)

-          Debut EP.

-          Yet another new act seemingly following in the sound footpath pioneered by Yeasayer.

-          Lush, layered synth pop.

-          RIYL: Yeasayer, Bravestation and Geographer.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Snowmine - Beast In Air, Beast In Water - Beast In Air, Beast In Water(Single) (2011)

-          Single free for download on their BandCamp.

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Thao and Mirah - Love Is a Battlefield (Pat Benetar cover) (2011)

-          Debut collaboration between Thao Nguyen and Mirah

-          if you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correct that quickly. Look up Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Downs

-          Her last album, We Brave Bee Stings And All, was highlighted by the track 'Bag of Hammers."

-          Thao played SXSW

Thao's Official Site : Thao's MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : Mirah's MySpace

Matt Pond PA - Love To Get Used - Spring Fools EP (2011)

-          Latest EP from the very prolific chamber pop/rock outfit.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

 

Dead Snares - City Sparks - Speak the Language (2010)

-          Debut album.

-          Remind me a bit of the upbeat chamber pop sound of Matt Pond PA

Official Site : Amazon