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Japandroids : Adrenaline Nightshift : Celebration Rock (2012)

-          2nd album.

-          raucous anthem-filled post punk rock

-          huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

Ty Segall Band : Wave Goodbye : Slaughterhouse (2012)

-          First album under this title. Features usually collaborator, Mikal Cronin.

-          San Fran 60’s psych/garage rock leader.

-          Just released a new collaborative album with the band White Fence called Hair.

Ty Segall Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

King Khan & The Gris Gris : Born To Die (2012)

-          King Khan with a legendary San Fran Psych band.

-          1^st studio single released. They have been playing some shows together over the past year.

-          After ‘The King Khan Experience’ was a bit of a let down, this song has my hopes high.

Amazon : HypeMachine

Pow Wows : Do The Splash : Nightmare Soda (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Great fuzzy garage soul rock.

BandCamp : HypeMachine

Pujol : Made of Money : United States Of Being (2012)

-          2nd full length.

-          Daniel Pujol. Artist on Jack White's Third Man Records.

-          Rolling Stones vibes from this garage rocker.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Cold Specks : Steady : I Predict A Graceful Expulsion (2012)

-          Forthcoming full length debut

-          Powerful rough female vocalist.

-          RIYL The Head and the Heart

-          An awesome video for the track 'Holland' can be found HERE.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine : @ColdSpecks

Sun Kil Moon : Sunshine In Chcago : Among the Leaves (2012)

-          5^th full length

-          Mark Kozelek's main band.

-          First album was comprised of all AC/DC reworkings. 2^nd was all Modest Mouse. Both are great.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros : Man On Fire : Here (2012)

-          2nd full length.

-          Also did one solo album under the moniker Alexander.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Hiss Golden Messenger : Drummer Down : Poor Moon (2011)

-          2nd full length.

-          Great folk ballad.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Team Spirit : Fuck The Beach : Team Spirit EP (2012)

-          Debut EP

-          Make me think of FIDLAR.

BandCamp : HypeMachine

The Spyrals : Disguise : The Spyrals (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          Garage blues rock that will help fill in the space between Black Angels albums.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Burnt Ones : Bury Me In Smoke : Black Teeth & Golden Tongues (2010)

-          Debut albums

-          San Francisco band.

-          'Spirit in the Sky' vibe to these vintage sounding garage rockers.

BandCamp: Amazon : HypeMachine

Auditorium : The Sex Offenders : Nights Worth Living EP (2012)

-          Latest release.

-          Be Brave, their debut full length, was out in 2011.

-          Great sound captured here. Makes you think of T. Rex, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes.

-          Sweet music video for this track too.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Teenagers : Our Time Get's Away (Younger Days) : Besides (2012)

-          Debut single.

-          Side project from the leader of Holy Mountain.

BandCamp : Facebook : HypeMachine

Admiral Fallow : Beetle In The Box : Tree Bursts In Snow (2012)

-          2nd album.

-          Scottish band that is very reminiscent of Frightened Rabbit and We Were Promised Jetpacks.

-          Played SXSW

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Saint Motel : 1997 : Voyeur (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          Big catchy pop.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Coves : No Ladder : Cast a Shadow EP (2011)

-          2nd EP

-          Spacey indie rock.

-          Debut EP. Free to download from their BandCamp.

-          Almost a sound reminiscent of the Eels.

BandCamp : HypeMachine

Yearbook Committee : Census : Census Single (2012)

-          Latest single.

-          2 full lengths out.

-          Debut release, Sing Til You Die, was out in 2011.

-          Terre Haute music collective.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 282!

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Japandroids : The Nights of Wine and Roses : Celebration Rock (2012)

-          2nd album.

-          raucous anthem-filled post punk rock

-          huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

JEFF the Brotherhood : Sixpack : Hypnotic Knights (2012)

-          Water warming EP fir their forthcoming full length Hypnotic Nights.

-          Jake & Jamin Orrall

-          Kraut punk rock. Harder, eclectic rock.

-          This album has a significantly increased pop feel to it… Early Weezer specifically at times.

-          Played SXSW and they lead singer & guitarist came out into the crowd, right in front of me and played a solo from his knees for me!

-          Formerly of the band Be Your Own Pet.

-          Playing Radio Radio in Indy June 25th.

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Pujol : Mission From God : United States Of Being (2012)

-          2nd full length.

-          Daniel Pujol. Artist on Jack White's Third Man Records.

-          Rolling Stones vibes from this garage rocker.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

King Tuff : Bad Thing : King Tuff (2012)

-          2nd full length album

-          out of the Vermont

-          psychadelic/powerpop/rock… a little like T Rex vocals

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Cold Specks : Winter Solstice : I Predict A Graceful Expulsion (2012)

-          Forthcoming full length debut

-          Powerful rough female vocalist.

-          RIYL The Head and the Heart

-          An awesome video for the track 'Holland' can be found HERE.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine : @ColdSpecks

The Tallest Man On Earth : 1904 : There's No Leaving Now (2012)

-          Forthcoming 3rd album.

-          Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson

-          Powerful voice.

-          2008 self-titled debut was very well received.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

Perfume Genius : Rusty Chains (2012)

-          Recent live favorite that they've recorded a studio version of.

-          Released their superb 2^nd album, Put Your Back N 2 It, earlier this year.

-          Debut album, Learning, was a massive critical hit.

-          Another easy and catchy piano track.

-          This week's band that is blowing up out of the blue. They are everywhere!

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Welcome Wagon : I Am Not Skilled To Understand : Purity of Heart is to Will One Thing EP (2012)   

-          Free downloadable new EP.

-          2 full lengths out as well.

-          Sufjan Stevens produced pastor and wife gospel folk duo.

-          Range from very Sufjan-inspired catchy indie folk to traditional church hymns.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

River City Extension : If You Need Me Back In Brooklyn : Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Anger (2012)

-          2nd full length album. One EP out as well.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Hiss Golden Messenger : Jesus Shot Me In The Head : Poor Moon (2011)

-          2nd full length.

-          Great folk ballad.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Richard Hawley : Standing At The Sky's Edge : Standing At The Sky's Edge (2012)

-          8th album

-          Hugely successful in the UK

-          Brings a sound reminiscent of Mark Lanegan

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Monophonics : Bang Bang : In Your Brain (2012)

-          3rd album.

-          Funk, soul and bluesy psych rock.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine : @MonophonicsFunk

Sonny & the Sunsets : I See The Void : Longtime Companion (2012)

-          Forthcoming 3rd album.

-          Raven Sings The Blues is one of my favorite blogs when I want something raw, garage, psychedelic, bluesy or any combination of those in the form of a band no one knows about

-          Sonny Smith is the leader and has release more work under his given name.

-          'Death Cream' is probably my favorite track still from them. It's off their debut album, Tomorrow Is Alright.

Official Site : Sonny Smith Official Site : HypeMachine

New Ruins : Blackbird : This Life Is Not Ours To Keep (2011)

-          3rd full length.

-          Straight forward, enjoyable folk rock.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine : @NewRuins

Yeasayer : Henrietta : Fragrant World (2012)

-          Brand new single released this past week.

-          Their 2nd album, Odd Blood, came out in 2010.

-          Best Band of Pitchfork Music Fest 2009 By Far!

-          Immensely layered quintet

-          Playing Cincinnati June 24th!

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Young Circles : Sharp Teeth : Bones EP (2011)

-          Debut EP. Also 1 LP out in 2011.

-          Extremely interesting blend of styles. Freak folk, harder alt-rock, electronic and beat driven.

-          This one leans more towards the electronic side of things.

BandCamp : HypeMachine