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Pickwick : Lady Luck (feat. Sharon Van Etten) (Richard Swift Cover) : Can't Talk Medicine (2013)

-       Debut album

-       Seattle band

-       One of my all-time favorite songs.

-       Get this track for free on their official site!

Official Site

Tame Impala : Mind Mischief : Lonerism (2012)

-          2nd album

-          Australian classic psych outfit.

-          Members also responsible for the excellent band POND.

-          Tied for 2nd best album of the U & U 2012.

-          Enjoyable NSFW video.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Foxygen : No Destruction : We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic (2013)

-       2nd full length.

-       Debut album that was just rereleased after Jagjaguwar signed them in 2011.

-       Funkier Rolling Stones feel.

-       CMJ 2012

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine : @FoxygenTheBand

Frightened Rabbit : The Woodpile : Pedestrian Verse (2013)

-          4th album and first on a major label.

-          Midnight Organ Fight is their best to date.

-          Scottish accent stands out, but there seems to be something more than that to his vocals and make them truly unique.

-          The construct some of the most beautifully powerful and layered indie rock songs I've ever heard.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Fidlar : Gimmie Something : Fidlar (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Rough garage rick with a bit of surf rock.

-          So glad to see these guys getting a bit of publicity.

-          FIDLAR = Fuck It Dog Life’s A Risk.

-          SXSW 2012

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Ty Segall : Woodland Rock : Ty Rex (2011)

-          T. Rex themed EP of covers for Record Store Day. This release has completely sold me on Ty.

-          Huge critical hit.

-          Ty released 3 albums in 2012, rereleased 2 plus a 2-song single for his new project Fuzz this year.

-          Played one of the loudest, most rockin' sets at SXSW

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club : Let the Day Begin : Specter at the Feast (2013)

-          7th album, but it's been a while since their last truly noteworthy album.

-          An exceptional live band.

Official Site

Night Beds : Ramona : Country Sleep (2013)

-          Debut album.

-          Very talented vocalist.

-          Sounds like a cross between Ryan Adams and the Cave Singers.

Official Site

Wooden Wand : Outsider Blues : Blood Oaths of the New Blues (2013)

-       James Jackson Toth project's forthcoming album.

-       This song will be on my best of 2013, and I know I'm saying that in January.

-       Last release was 2011's Wooden Wand and the Briarwood Virgins.

-       Also released music as WAND after his band left him.

-       SXSW 2012

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

David Bowie : Where Are We Now? : The Next Day (2013)

-       Forthcoming 25th album. First in 10+ years.

-       Very big Pink Floyd feel here… 'Us & Them' specifically.

Official Site

Nightlands : Born To Love : Oak Island (2013)

-          2nd full length

-          Act on Secretly Canadian, sister label of Jagjaguwar.

Official Site

Local Natives : Bowery : Hummingbird (2012)

-          First single off forthcoming album.

-          debut album was 2010's L'Aventure.

-          Check out their DayTrotter Session Here!

Official Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

The Amazing : Gentle Stream : Gentle Stream (2012)

-          2nd full length

-          Swedish 60's-ish folk rock.

-          Founded by two members of the band Dungen

Myspace : HypeMachine

Richard Swift : Lady Luck : The Atlantic Ocean (2009)

-       4^th full length

-       Hops from genre to genre

-       This track has some serious vintage sounds, Motown in particular, and was released on a primer EP that was filled with similar feels.

-       Been doing a lot more album producing in 2012+

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

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Wooden Wand : No Bed For Beatle Wand/Days This Long : Blood Oaths of the New Blues (2013)

-          James Jackson Toth project's forthcoming album.

-          This song will be on my best of 2013, and I know I'm saying that in January.

-          Last release was 2011's Wooden Wand and the Briarwood Virgins.

-          Also released music as WAND after his band left him.

-          SXSW 2012

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Todd Snider : West Nashville Grand Ballroom Gown : Agnostic Hymns and Stoner Fables (2012)

-          9^th album

-          He’s truly a great song writer.

-          His 8^th, The Devil You Know, garnered him tons of praise.

-          todd snider and the Nervous Wrecks

-          first album, Songs for the Daily Planet’ came out in 1994

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Raymond Byron & the White Freighter : Some Kind Of Fool : Little Death Shaker (2012)

-          Debut full length from this new project from Ray Raposa, of the Castenets.

-          Out on Asthmatic Kitty Records… Sufjan's label.

-          Rootsy, easy folk.

-          RIYL The Tallest Man on Earth

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

DUNE RATS! : Lie and the Liar : Sexy Beach EP (2011)

-          Debut EP of 2

-          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

BandCamp : HypeMachine : @DUNERATSS

Fletcher C. Johnson : Happy Birthday : Salutations (2012)

-          2^nd album.

-          One album out in 2010.

BandCamp

Donnie & Joe Emerson : My Heart : Dreamin' Wild (1979)

-          17 & 19 year old brothers who had their catalog rereleased in 2012.

-          I feel a little sad I've not found this song til now.

Label Site

Devendra Banhart : Für Hildegard von Bingen : Mala (2013)

-          8^th studio album

-          Full Name: Devendra (Hindu god of rain and thunder) Obi (Star Wars inspired) Banhart

-          He has perfected and pioneered the genre called ‘freak folk’

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Turf War : Where I Belong : Years of Living Dangerously (2011)

-          Debut album

-          2nd full length has been recorded in NYC

-          Produced by Ian St. Pe’ of the Black Lips.

-          Atlanta band.

-          CMJ 2012

facebook : HypeMachine

The Grizzled Mighty : Stuck In My Head : Thick Hand Grip (2013)

-          Latest release.

-          Debut s/t full length out in 2012.

-          Huge Seasick Steve and pre-Dangermouse Black Keys sound. Mean blues rock.

-          Tied for best act of CMJ 2012 with Dune Rats

BandCamp : @GrizzledMighty

Local Natives : Heavy Feet : Hummingbird (2012)

-          First single off forthcoming album.

-          debut album was 2010's L'Aventure.

-          Check out their DayTrotter Session Here!

Official Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

Phosphorescent : Song for Zula : Muchacho (2013)

-          6th album

-          Singer/songwriter alias for Matthew Houck.

Official Site

Nightlands : So Far So Long : Oak Island (2013)

-          2nd full length

-          Act on Secretly Canadian, sister label of Jagjaguwar.

Official Site

Tunde Adebimpe : Unknown Legend (Neil Young) 

-          Lead singer of TV on the Radio

-          Track he did for the Soundtrack for ‘Rachel Gets Married’

-          He has a new band just playing their first shows in NYC, Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band.

-          Hear their first recording here!

TVOTR Official Site : TVOTR Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine

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Nick Cave : Stagger Lee : Murder Ballads (1996)

-          9^th album

-          One of Cave’s best and darkest albums

-          Album is all about crimes of passion.

-          Cave's latest releases were two with side project Grinderman.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Mark Lanegan : On the Steps of the Cathedral : Here Comes That Weird Chill EP (2003)

-          EP that led into the release of his 6th and final solo album.

-          Man of many projects and styles… most of them dark.

-          Initially the leader of Seattle grunge band Screaming Trees.

-          Member of QOTSA

-          Collaborations with: Greg Dulli in the Gutter Twins; Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell; Soulsavers.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Deerhoof : Sexy, But Sparkly : Deerhoof/Half Waif (split single) (2012)

-          Latest single release.

-          San Fran catchy noise rock band.

-          12 full lengths out since 1997.

Official Site : @Deerhoof

PAPA : Put Me To Work (2012)

-          New single!

-          Debut EP was on my Best of 2011 list.

-          Led by the drummer for the band Girls.

-          There is something triumphant in their tracks that really draws me in.

MySpace : HypeMachine : @PAPAtheBand

Local Natives : Breakers : Hummingbird (2012)

-          First single off forthcoming album.

-          debut album was 2010's L'Aventure.

-          Check out their DayTrotter Session Here!

Official Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

Fang Island : Asunder : Major (2012)

-          2nd full length album.

-          Their 2010 s/t debut was excellent.

-          They describe their music as 'everyone high fiving everyone.'

-          Very high energy, frenetic pop/rock

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Christopher Owens : Lysandre's Theme / Here We Go : Lysandre (2012)

-          Solo debut from the former leader of Girls.

-          I've loved his solo releases far more than his stuff with Girls… same goes for Girls; drummer's side project PAPA.

-          This track has a 60's folk rock vibe to it. Very pleasant track

HypeMachine : @Chri55yBaby

The Amazing : Flashlight : Gentle Stream (2012)

-          2nd full length

-          Swedish 60's-ish folk rock.

-          Founded by two members of the band Dungen

Myspace : HypeMachine

Lord Huron : She Lit a Fire : Lonesome Dreams (2012)

-          Debut full length from a band that has made a significant mark already with only 2 EPs

-          Rich, easy going tropical feel to this track.

-          Very reminiscent of Fleet Foxes.

Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine : @LordHuron

Unknown Mortal Orchestra : Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark) : Tour 7" Single (2012)

-          2nd full length, II, is due out on Jagjaguwar next year.

-          Debut album, 2011's s/t, was a huge critical hit.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Fidlar : American Steel (2010)

-          Older single. Video HERE.

-          Rough garage rick with a bit of surf rock.

-          So glad to see these guys getting a bit of publicity.

-          FIDLAR = Fuck It Dog Life’s A Risk.

-          SXSW 2012

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Tame Impala : Music to Walk Home By : Lonerism (2012)

-          2nd album

-          Australian classic psych outfit.

-          Members also responsible for the excellent band POND.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Thee Oh Sees : Putrifiers II : Putrifiers II (2012)

-          Title track from their13th album.

-          San Fran garage psych band.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Twerps : Dreamin : Twerps (2011)

-          Debut Album

-          A spacey brand of indie pop.

-          CMJ 2012

BandCamp : @TwerpsTwerps

Titus Andronicus : My Eating Disorder : Local Business (2012)

-          3rd album.

-          2nd album The Monitor was my pick for best album of 2010 and one of my all time favorites.

-          A Rolling Stone ‘Best new band of 2010’ even though their debut came out in 2008.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : @Titus_dronicus

Field Mouse : Falling (Twin Peaks theme) : How Do You Know (single) (2012)

-          Cover of the theme from David Lynch's cult classic tv show.

-          I admit to being a sucker for all things Twin Peaks and this is no exception.

-          Field Mouse was a band that I caught twice at CMJ this year and enjoyed a lot!

BandCamp : @FieldMouse