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Sun Kil Moon : Richard Ramirez Died Today Of Natural Causes : 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.

-          SXSW 2014

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The Hold Steady : I Hope This Whole Thing Didn't Frighten You : Teeth Dreams (2014)

-          6^th full length, Teeth Dreams, is out March 25. First since 2010.

-          The Rags EP of covers was out ealier this year.

-          One of the greatest live bands I’ve ever seen.

-          SXSW 2014

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Curtis Harding : Keep On Shining : Soul Power (2014)

-          Debut full length.

-          Incredibly promising soul singer that’s readying one of the albums I’m most excited for.

-          Played with Cee-Lo and, currently, with members of the Black Lips in a band called Night Sun (also readying a debut EP)

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Night Sun : On My Way : No Pressure b/w On My Way (2014)

-          Debut single.

-          Features Curtis Harding, 2 members of the Black Lips and one from Night Beats.

-          Curtis Harding's debut single was out last week.

-          More Burger Records Magic!

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Fat White Family : Without Consent : Champagne Holocaust (2013)

-          Debut album.

-          UK band that reminds me of the young wilder, weirder Black Lips.

-          SXSW 2014

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Burnt Ones : Spell Breakers : Gift (2014)

-          3^rd full length album.

-          SXSW 2014

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The Casket Girls : Sleepwalking : Sleepwalking (2013)

-          Debut album. 2^nd is out in Feb 2014.

-          Gorgeously dark and fuzzy, slow-burning pop.

-          Project captained by Ryan Graveface of Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dreamend and Graveface Records. Features his standard eerie vibes.

-          SXSW 2014

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The Echo-Friendly : Same Mistakes (single) (2011)

-          Most highly regarded song to date.

-          Feel like a slightly more polished and shoegaze-leaning version of Stephen McBean’s Pink Mountaintops.

-          SXSW 2014

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James Vincent McMorrow : Outside, Digging : 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.

-          SXSW 2014

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Elbow : New York Morning : The Taking Off and Landing of Everything (2014)

-          6^th album

-          UK band that has previously won the Mercury Prize for best UK album

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KRILL : Fresh Pond : Steve Hears Pile In Malden and Bursts Into Tears EP (2014)

-          Latest release.

-          2013’s Lucky Leaves was their 2^nd full length.

-          Debut album, Alam No Hris, was out in 2011

-          Led by Ezra Furman's brother Jonah.

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Yellow Ostrich : Terrors : Cosmos (2014)

-          3^rd (maybe 4^th?) album.

-          Led by Alex Schaaf.

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

-          SXSW 2014

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Dead Gaze : Rowdy Jungle : Brain Holiday (2013)

-          Latest of full length after a long string of minor releases..

-          Upbeat lo-fi garage pop.

-          SXSW 2014

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Dead Ghosts : Roky Said : Can’t Get No (2013)

-          2^nd full length.

-          Vintage, raucous late 60’s psych rock.

-          Another Burger Records band getting a lot of buzz.

-          SXSW 2014

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Pond : Colouring The Streets : Spirit of Alaska OST (2014)

-          Soundtrack contribution.

-          5th full length album, Hobo Rocket, is their latest official release.

-          Features members of Tame Impala.

-          By far the greatest lead singer I saw at SXSW 2012. Young, tiny, wild aussie.

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