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The Mountain Goats : Amy aka Spent Gladiator : Transcendental Youth (2012)

-          Latest full length. Previous was 2011's All Eternals Deck and was a Best of the U & U.

-          Their last, The Life of the World to Come, was out in October 2009.

-          Led by John Darnielle and his unmistakable passionate  and powerful vocals.

-          CMJ 2012

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Turf War : Cheers To the Years : Years of Living Dangerously (2011)

-          Debut album

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

-          Atlanta band.

-          CMJ 2012

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You Won't : Television : Skeptic Goodbye (2011)

-          Debut album

-          M. Ward and T. Rex feel to this track.

-          CMJ 2012

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

-          Debut EP

-          Make me think of FIDLAR.

-          CMJ 2012

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Slam Donahue : Bug In the Sun : Hemlock Tea EP (2012)

-          2nd EP. Both out in 2012

-          Their older EP has a little fuzzier sound than this one.

-          CMJ 2012

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Twerps : Coast to Coast : Twerps (2011)

-          Debut Album

-          A spacey brand of indie pop.

-          CMJ 2012

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The Grizzled Mighty : Sold : The Grizzled Mighty (2012)

-          Debut full length.

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

-          CMJ 2012

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Talk Normal : Bad Date : Sunshine (2012)

-          2nd full length

-          Think the Kills or Blonds.

-          CMJ 2012

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Le Blorr : Booty Makin' Baby Shakin' : Bim Bom EP (2010)

-          Debut EP

-          Bastard Lovechild of Rock n Roll

-          Hard rocking psych band from Florida.

-          Best new to the U & U band this week!

-          CMJ 2012

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Way Yes : Important : Walkability (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          If you like this band look up the Listening Party. Also reminiscent of mellower Yeasayer and Yellow Ostrich.

-          CMJ 2012

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Mal Blum : San Cristobal : Every Time You Go Somewhere (2010)

-          3rd Album. 1 EP as well.

-          NY folk singer songwriter

-          CMJ 2012

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Pree : Lemon Tree : Folly (2011)

-          Debut album

-          Very comparable to Mal Blum just with piano… RIYL Joanna Newsome

-          Former guitarist of Le Loup. Very eclectic, innovative indie rock outfit.

-          CMJ 2012

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Setting Sun : Make You Feel : Fantasureal (2010)

-          4th album

-          Really fleshed out indie rock. Strings and horns used often.

-          CMJ 2012

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NewVillager : Lighthouse : NewVillager (2011)

-          One of a couple singles they have out.

-          No full length out yet.

-          Eclectic dance pop that makes me think of Yeasayer quite a bit.

-          'Rich Doors' was their first single out and a great track as well.

-          CMJ 2012

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DUNE RATS! : Fuck It (single) (2012)

-          Latest single. 2 2011 EPs. Best album art ever?

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

-          CMJ 2012

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Fidlar : AWWWKWAARRRDDD feat. Kate Nash (Single) (2012)

-          Latest single available for free here. 2 EPs out as well.

-          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

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