Hüsker Dü : Celebrated Summer : New
Day Rising (1985)
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3rd
album.
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Pioneering
band punk rock band that, along with the Replacements, led the hugely
influential Minnesota rock scene.
-
Bob
Mould is touring solo now and was one of the best of SXSW 2014
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Introduced
at SXSW with: 'If you like a band now, you have this man to thank.'
The Hold Steady : Killer Parties : Almost
Killed Me (2004)
-
Debut
LP
-
6th
full length, Teeth Dreams, is out March 25. First since 2010.
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One
of the greatest live bands I’ve ever seen.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Future Islands : Tin Man : In Evening
Air (2010)
-
2nd
album.
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4th
full length, Singles, out March 25.
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Upbeat
beach pop with more power here than ever before.
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Baltimore
band.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Cloud Nothings : Psychic Trauma :
Here and Nowhere Else (2014)
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4th
album’s first single
-
Higher
production values that cleaned up and brought his vocals more into the
forefront.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Benjamin Booker : Violent
Shiver (Album Teaser) (2014)
-
Teaser
for forthcoming debut LP
-
Sounds
like it’s even just demo quality, but the potential for something good is
definitely there.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Natural Child : Don't The Time Pass
Quickly : Dancin’ With Wolves (2014)
-
4th
full length album.
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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.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Perfume Genius : Mr. Peterson :
Learning (2010)
-
Debut
album
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Wet : Don't Wanna Be Your Girl : Wet
EP (2013)
-
Debut
EP.
-
Falls
somewhere between Fiona Apple’s latest release and the XX.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Weaves : HULAHOOP (2013)
-
Debut
single
-
Forthcoming
debut s/t LP is on its way.
-
Each
song they release is better than the last.
-
Toronto
band led by Jasmyn Burke, formerly of Rat Tail.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Kishi Bashi : Philosophize In It!
Chemicalize With It! : Lighght (2014)
-
2nd
full-length.
-
Debut
full length. 151a, was out in 2012
-
Multi-instrumentalist
that plays with Regina Spektor and of Montreal.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Mutual Benefit : Advanced Falconry :
Love’s Crushing Diamond (2013)
-
Debut
studio album, but numerous other releases on their BandCamp.
-
A
band I’m kicking myself for sleeping on.
-
Mellow
electronic indie folk.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Mark McGuire : Silent Weapons (The
Architects of Manipuation) : Along the Way (2014)
-
Debut
full length after at least 8 minor releases. All available on his BandCamp.
-
Plays
very jammy, elaborate, psychedelic guitar tracks.
-
Guitarist
for the band the Emeralds.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Black Lips : Make You Mine :
Underneath the Rainbow (2014)
-
7th
studio album.
-
Recorded
with the help of the Black Keys’ Patrick Carney and blues and soul man Charles
Bradley.
-
1st
release since 2011’s incredible Arabia Mountain.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Fat White Family : Heaven On Earth :
Champagne Holocaust (2013)
-
Debut
album.
-
UK
band that reminds me of the young wilder, weirder Black Lips.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
Coachwhips : You Gonna Get It :
Bangers & Fuckers (2004)
-
5th
album
-
Long-retired,
recently reignited project from Thee Oh Sees leader John Dwyer.
-
By
far the biggest energy of any band at SXSW 2014
The War On Drugs : Eyes to the Wind :
Lost In The Dream (2014)
-
Latest
single from their forthcoming 3rd full length.
-
Kurt
Vile’s former outfit is still providing long time Vile fans sounds more in the
vein of his older, soaring, drone- heavy work.
Mac DeMarco : Brother : Salad Days
(2014)
-
Forthcoming
3rd album
-
Got
a lot of indie press and praise for 2012’s 2.
-
Best
of SXSW 2014
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