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Pond : Giant Tortoise : Hobo Rocket (2013)

-          5th full length album. First of 2 announced 2013 albums.

-          Features members of Tame Impala.

-          By far the greatest lead singer I saw at SXSW. Young, tiny, wild aussie.

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The National : Demons : Trouble Will Find Me (2013)

-          6th album

-          One of two lead singles out now.

-          Has the vibe of their last full length album, 2010's High Violet.

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Scout Niblett : Calcination : The Calcination of Scout Niblett (2010)

-          5th album

-          6th is on its way. It's Up To Emma.

-          Debut release was a split single with Songs:Ohia.

-          Provided one of the highlights on the Jason Molina Tribute Compilation.

-          Slow building, strong, dark, snarling rock.

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs : Sacrilege : Mosquito (2013)

-          4th album.

-          Debut full length, Fever To Tell, is one of the greatest albums in recent history.

-          Karen O is the lead singer and has one of the best voices in any genre.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. : Hiding : Patterns EP (2013)

-          Full length debut.

-          Their 2010 debut EP garnered them a lot of good reviews.

-          Playing the White Rabbit Cabaret Friday, June 17th

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Lightning Dust : Diamond : Fantasy (2013)

-          3rd album

-          This is the best song they've recorded.

-          Jagjaguwar Label.

-          Haunting synthy folk.

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Night Beds : My Kind of Woman (Mac DeMarco Cover) : Aquarium Drunkard Session (2013)

-          Live cover for the blog Aquarium Drunkard.

-          Debut album, Country Sleep, is one of the most gorgeous vocal performances of 2013.

-          Extremely talented vocalist.

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

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The Thermals : Our Love Survives : Desperate Ground (2013)

-          First single from 6^th album.

-          High energy indie punk rock band.

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Dead Confederate : Vacations : In the Marrow (2013)

-          3rd full length. 3 EPs as well.

-          Heavy alt-country band from Georgia led by T Hardy Morris

-          He teamed up with The Black Lips' Ian St. Pe and Deer Ticks John McCauley in Diamond Rugs.

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Turf War : The Great Escape : The Great Escape EP (2013)

-          2nd EP of the year.

-          Also just released an EP of covers, Turf War Plays the Hits.

-          Favorite band of SXSW 2012

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Thee Oh Sees : Strawberries 1 + 2 : Floating Coffin (2013)

-          12^th-ish album.

-          Their last album, Putrifiers II, was one of 2012’s best.

-          One of the bands leading the west coast’s psych rock movement.

-          This track is a little less manic than most of their material.

-          SXSW 2013

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The Shouting Matches : Avery Hill : Grownass Man (2013)

-          Debut album from the loooong rumoured, bluesy classic rock side project from Justin Vernon.

-          Unfortunately the leaked live videos that surfaced 4+ years ago seemed to possess significantly more fire and energy.

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Fletcher C. Johnson : Eventually : It Rained Something Wicked (2010)

-          Debut album.

-          2^nd album, Salutations, made a significant number of best of '12 lists despite its small release.

-          A truly fun, loose and uplifting highlight performance at SXSW.

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Grape St. : Charmed Life : A Date With You (2012)

-          Debut full length

-          Off shoot of the band Harlem. As is Lace Curtains!

-          Name your price for this album on their BandCamp.

-          Stream

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Radiation City : Zombies : Animals In the Median (2013)

-          2nd full length.

-          Debut full length was out in 2011. The Hands That Take You.

-          Latest release is 2012's Cool Nightmare EP

-          They have a beachy vibe that makes me think of Tennis.

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Iron & Wine : Joy : Ghost on Ghost (2013)

-          5th album. Also 4 incredible early EPs

-          This marks his 3rd album since his departure from a stripped back acoustic approach for a fuller, warmer full band sound.

-          Project led by Sam Beam

-          His solo acoustic set at SXSW 2013 was one of the more powerful sets of the festival.

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Lord Huron : Ends Of The Earth : 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

Kurt Vile : Goldtone : Wakin On A Pretty Daze (2013)

-          5^th album.

-          Former guitarist for the War On Drugs.

-          The opening track on this album, 'Wakin on a Pretty Day,' might be the year's best so far.

-          He said he was inspired by the album Tusk when making this album.

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