Langhorne Slim & the Law : Fire : The Way We Move (2012)
- First album with backing band The Law.
- Great first single that you can get for free on his site.
- Passionate and exciting live performer.
- Playing Radio Radio Saturday, July 21st
Japandroids : Fire's Highway : Celebration Rock (2012)
- 2nd album.
- raucous anthem-filled post punk rock.
- This song was released as a single in 2010, before this album was even an idea.
- huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible.
- SXSW 2012
Black Whales : Rattle Your Bones : Shangri-La Indeed (2011)
- Debut full length. This song was also released as a single in 2010.
- Their latest single is available for free download on their BandCamp.
- One full length as well.
- Heavy, dark sound reminiscent of the Black Angels.
Blonds : Run : The Bad Ones (2012)
- Debut full length. 1 EP out as well.
- Moody, pulsing rock with powerful, steady, Nico-like vocals.
Hacienda : Don’t Keep Me Waiting : Shakedown (2012)
- 3rd album.
- All 3 produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach.
- This track definitely mirrors the sound and production quality of the last 2 Black Keys’ albums.
The Tallest Man On Earth : Wind and Walls : There's No Leaving Now (2012)
- 3rd album.
- Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson
- Powerful voice.
- 2008 self-titled debut was very well received.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Two Gallants : Broken Eyes : The Bloom and the Blight (2012)
- 4th album. Out in September.
- Debut release was, What the Toll Tells, and was out in 2006.
- First was called ‘The Throes’
- formed by Adam Stephens (vocals/guitar/harmonica) and Tyson Vogel (drums/vocals) in 2002 in san Francisco
- named after a James Joyce short story
- SXSW 2012
Sun Kil Moon : Not Much Rhymes With Everything's Awesome At All Times : Among the Leaves (2012)
- 5th full length
- Mark Kozelek's main band.
- First album was comprised of all AC/DC reworkings. 2nd was all Modest Mouse. Both are great.
These United States : Never Stop Falling : These United States (2012)
- 5th album
- Their debut was one that I immediately latched onto, but it took a re-release to drive up the following this band deserves.
- Jesse Elliot, lead singer, writes some fantastic lyrics to go along with the layered Americana progressions.
- This is about the most poppy they've ever sounded.
- SXSW 2012
Beachwood Sparks : Sparks Fly Again : The Tarnished Gold (2012)
- 3rd album. 1st release since 2002.
- Alternative country/folk band.
Chimney Choir : Nothing Else : (ladder) (2012)
- Debut full length. 2 EPs out as well.
- Easy rolling folk pop.
Kris Orlowski : Way You Are : Warsaw (2011)
- 3rd EP. Also one LP out with one on its way this year.
- Indie folk rock.
Wet Hair : Camoflage : Spill Into Atmosphere (2012)
- 2nd album.
- Previously big 70's psych/80’s kraut rock, but here has a bit more 80’s pop than ever before.
- SXSW 2012
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