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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats : Look It Here (2013)

-          Only one of two songs official out so far from this soul rock side project.

-          His previous work was much more mellow folk.

-          Brilliant live performer with either of his bands.

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Owl John : Red Hand : Owl John (2014)

-          Debut solo album from Frightened Rabbit’s lead singer, Scott Hutchison.

-          Sounds like Frightened Rabbit + Oasis

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Hiss Golden Messenger : Saturday’s Song : Lateness of Dancers (2014)

-          Just announced 4^th album that sounds more polished than anything else they’ve done.

-          3^rd album, Bad Debt, was their latest and most stripped back, almost demo quality, warm tracks.

-          ‘Jesus Shot Me In the Head’ is their highlight track to date.

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Hyde & Beast : Keep Moving : Keep Moving

-       2^nd album

-       Fuzzed out blend ‘Spirit in the Sky’ & Matthew E White gospel folk rock.

-       Spin-off of the band the Futureheads.

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Howard Ivans : Pillow : Red Face Boy b/w Pillows (2013)

-          Debut single.

-          Sexier sounding version of folk on Matthew E. White’s label, Spacebomb.

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Dune Rats : Blind : Dune Rats (2014)

-       Debut full length

-       3 EPs out as well.

-       Sloppy garage, REM-leaning act starting to carve out a name for themselves in a similar way as FIDLAR.

-       Tied for best act of CMJ 2012 with the Grizzled Mighty

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Team Spirit : Teenage Heart : Killing Time (2014)

-          Forthcoming debut.

-          1 EP out in 2012 as well.

-          ‘Fuck the Beach’ is their best track so far.

-          Loud rowdy power pop spin-off of the band Passion Pit

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Vacation Club : Bus Driver : Heaven Is Too High EP (2014)

-       Rough, but poppy garage rock.

-       Indianaplois band.

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Jack White : Entitlement : Lazaretto (2014)

-        2nd solo album out June 9

-       Bringing more of the older, more aggressive style White Stripes' fans were used to.

-       Hi solo debut, 2012's Blunberbuss was a much slower, folkier album.

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Woods : Leaves Like Glass : With Light and With Love (2014)

-          7^th album.

-          By far my favorite song from Woods.

-          Brooklyn folk band.

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River Beats : Sugar Pop : River Beats (2014)

-          Debut album

-          Lazy and unpolished pop rock.

-          RIYL Mac DeMarco or T. Rex

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The Antlers : Palace : Familiars (2014)

-       5^th full length. Set for a July 16^th release.

-       Mellow, slow-burning, Brooklyn indie rock band.

-       Came to prominence in the indie world with the song ‘Two’ on their 3^rd album ‘Hospice’ out in 2009.

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tUnE-yArDs : Powa : Whokill (2011)

-       2^nd album of 3.

-       Their latest, Nicki Nack, isn’t slightly dancier and a more filled out sound.

-       Led by the extremely and uniquely talented Merrill Garbus.

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