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James Vincent McMorrow : Cavalier : 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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Wet : Dreams : Wet EP (2013)

-          Debut EP.

-          Falls somewhere between Fiona Apple’s latest release and the XX.

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Hiss Golden Messenger : Drum : Bad Debt (2014)

-          3^rd album

-          Features stripped back, almost demo quality, warm tracks.

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Sun Kil Moon : Ben’s My Friend : Benji (2014)

-          6^th LP

-          First Sun Kil Moon proper album since 2012’s superb LP, Among the Leaves.

-          Led by the most wonderfully sleepy vocals of Mark Kozelek.

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Night Beds : Black Box : 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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Girl Band : Lawman : Lawman 7” (2014)

-          Latest single from punk rockers out of Ireland.

-          Debut EP, France 98, was out in 2012.

-          One of the more exciting and exhilarating punk rock songs I’ve heard in a long time.

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Big Ups : Wool : 18 Hours of Static (2014)

-          Debut LP after a string of rough EPs and singles.

-          This is by far a superior release to any of their previously release music.

-          NYC based, hard, erratic, off beat punk rock. At times they sound a bit like the Pixies at their weirdest and heaviest.

-          Loud and big energy live.

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Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks : Independence Street : 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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Withered Hand : Black Tambourine : New Gods (2014)

-          2^nd LP. Debut was 2009’s Good News

-          Also had an excellent debut EP in 2008, Religious Songs.

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Bobby Bare Jr. : Extra Soggy Daisy : Shame On Me 7” (2014)

-          Latest single featuring his first cover of his father, famous traditional country singer Bobby Bare, and an amped up recording of an early track of his own.

-          Rowdy, self-critical, alt-country.

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Twin Peaks : Flavor : Flavor b/w Come Bother Me 7” (2013)

-          Latest single or 2 out so far.

-          Also one full length that was self-released in 2012, but is set for re-release this year.

-          SXSW 2014

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Cherry Glazerr : Haxel Princess : Haxel Princess (2014)

-          2^nd LP

-          Debut LP, Papa Cremp, was out in 2013.

-          LA band of ladies with music similar to, but sloppier and more lackadaisical than Waxahatchee.

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Solids : Fire Works (Just fine) : 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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Augustines : Nothing To Lose But Your Head : Augustines (2014)

-          2^nd album. Debut was 2011’s Rise Ye Sunken Ships.

-          Band formerly known as We Are Augustines.

-          Soaring indie rock anthems.

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