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Solids : Whatevers and Neverminds : Generic Dogs EP (2010)

-          Debut EP. Two singles out as well.

-          Debut LP is out in early 2014

-          This is one of the albums I’m most highly anticipating in 2014.

-          Montreal post-punk rock band.. Think Japandroids with less shouting.

-          CMJ 2013

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Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks : Houston Hades : Wig Out at Jagbags (2014)

-          6^th album with the Jicks

-          Leader of the incredibly influential indie band Pavement.

-          2008’s Real Emotional Trash is one of my all-time favorite albums.

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Black Lips : Boys in the Wood : Underneath the Rainbow (2014)

-          7^th studio album.

-          Recorded with the help of the Black Keys’ Patrick Carney and blues and soul man Charles Bradley.

-          1^st release since 2011’s incredible Arabia Mountain.

-          SXSW 2014

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The Dead Weather : Open Up (That's Enough) (2013)

-          Latest single released to members of Jack White’s Third Man Records’ members.

-          No rumors of a 3rd album yet.

-          Glad to see Jack White is still recording with this outfit featuring Alison Mosshart from the Kills.

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EMA : Satellites : The Future’s Void (2014)

-          1^st single from forthcoming 3^rd album.

-          2011’s Past Life Martyred Saints gained her mounds and mounds of critical and indie praise.

-          Erika M Anderson

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Night Beds : Night Beds : Night Beds EP (2008)

-          Debut EP

-          Released one of the most gorgeous albums of 2013, Country Sleep.

-          Led by Winston Yellen.

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James Vincent McMorrow : Red Dust : Post Tropical (2014)

-          2^nd LP. One EP as well.

-          More R&B infused album than his previous work.

-          Slightly mellower style of folk that Bon Iver, but definitely some crossover.

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Yellow Ostrich : Shades : Cosmos (2014)

-          3^rd (maybe 4^th?) album.

-          Led by Alex Schaaf.

-          A little more Racounteurs/Brendan Benson rock feel to this track.

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Songs: Ohia : Just Be Simple (Demo) : The Magnolia Electric Co. 10 Year Anniversary (2013)

-          Expanded re-release of possibly Jason Molina’s greatest work.

-          This is a demo from the bonus disc of demos added to this edition.

-          Released following his death earlier in the year.

-          Secretly Canadian release.

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Death Vessel : Ilsa Drown : Island Intervals (2014)

-          5^th album.

-          Experimental folk band led by Joel Thibodeau teaming with Sigur Ros’s Jonsi here.

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Laura Marling : Master Hunter : Once I Was An Eagle (2013)

-          4^th album.

-          3 of her first 4 albums were nominated for the Mercury Prize (Best UK Album)

-          Folk songwriter from the UK.

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Streets of Laredo : Laredo : Streets of Laredo Vol. 2 (2013)

-          2nd EP

-          Download the EP for free from their Official Site.

-          New Zealand indie folk.

-          CMJ 2013

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Natural Child : Saturday Night Blues : Dancin’ With Wolves (2014)

-          4^th full length album.

-          Also contributed to a brilliant Burger Records tribute compilation album covering Velvet Underground’s White Light/White Heat.

-          Their southern rock drawl is makes for an incredibly enjoyable take on the title track.

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Smith Westerns : 3 AM Spiritual : Soft Will (2013)

-          3^rd album

-          This is a band that I’ve not been overly impressed with up until I heard this song.

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The Memories : The Gift : Burger Records White Light/White Heat (2013)

-          The longest song by about 4 times over from this fun, loose, laid back sloppy garage rock set.

-          Brilliant tribute compilation album covering Velvet Underground’s White Light/White Heat.

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