Tame Impala : Be Above It : Lonerism (2012)
- 2nd album
- Australian classic psych outfit.
- Members also responsible for the excellent band POND.
The Mountain Goats : Harlem Roulette : 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.
Wooden Wand : Southern Colorado Song : Blood Oaths of the New Blues (2013)
- Latest single from this James Jackson Toth project's forthcoming album.
- Out in early 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
Perfume Genius : Take Me Home : Put Your Back N 2 It (2012)
- 2nd album
- Debut album, Learning, was a massive critical hit.
- Another easy and catchy piano track.
- Easily one of the top 5 most listened to albums of the year for me.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Menomena : Don’t Mess With Latexas : Moms (2012)
- 5th full length
- This is the best track on the album.
- One of the most innovative bands going. Even after Brent Knopf left to form Ramona Falls.
American Royalty : Matchstick : Matchstick EP (2012)
- Latest EP
- Playing CMJ
- Big vocals backed up by upbeat indie pop/rock
Lace Curtains : Cleopatra : The Garden of Joy and the Well of Loneliness (2012)
- Debut album
- Big Velvet Underground sound.
Slam Donahue : How To Be Cool : Big House Nice Dreams (2012)
- Debut EP
- This is an older EP with a little fuzzier sound than the new single they've just put out
Twin Shadow : Forget : Forget (2010)
- Debut album
- Both of their albums have blown up huge!
- Band led by George Lewis Jr.
- Part pop, part 80's synth rock, part dance and all wrapped up in Lewis' dynamic vocals.
Zula : Technocrat Motorist Coping (2012)
- Latest single
- Brooklyn psych pop outfit.
- Put on an excellent set opening up for Tony Castles.
- Playing CMJ
Dusted : Cut Them Free : Total Dust (2012)
- Debut full length
- Collaborative band from a member of Holy Fuck and Final Fantasy.
- Big Neil Young folk sound.
Lushes : Harsh : What Am I Doing (2012)
- Debut single.
- Brooklyn band that I loved seeing live opening for Wet Hair.
Lord Huron : Time To Run : 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.
WRITER : Hot Days : Barefoot Art (2010)
- Debut single
- Brooklyn duo of brothers
- Get this track for free HERE.
Ghetto Cross : Still (2012)
- 2nd single in 4 years.
- Collaboration from the Black Lips' Cole Alexander and Deerhunter/Atlas Sound's Bradford Cox.
- Dark psych garage sound.
Jason Molina : The Harvest Law : Autumn Bird Songs (2012)
- Somewhat of a surprise release from one of my all time favorite musicians.
- He's been in recovery for alcohol abuse for some time now.
- This was his final recording project before his hiatus.
- Responsible for Songs:Ohia and Magnolia Electric Company.
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