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Cloud Control : Dojo Rising : Dream Cave (2013)

-       2^nd album

-       Australian band that reminds me a lot of Youth Lagoon with less synth and more of a traditional indie rock sound.

Official Site

AroarA : #14 : In the Pines (2013)

-       Debut full length. Also an EP of the same name.

-       Side project of Broken Social Scene

Official Site

Arcade Fire : City With No Children : The Suburbs (2010)

-       3^rd album.

-       4^th album is forthcoming and being produced by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy.

-       Another epic album from one of the leaders of independent music.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Lightning Dust : Loaded Gun : Fantasy (2013)

-          3rd album

-          This is the best song they've recorded.

-          Jagjaguwar Label.

-          Haunting synthy folk.

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

Dungen : Lipsill : Ta Det Lugnt (2004)

-       3^rd album.

-       Swedish band.

-       Slightly folkier brand of psych rock than Tame Impala.

-       The Amazing is a folk side project spawned from Dungen members.

Official Site

DeYarmond Edison : Dead Anchor : Silent Signs (2005)

-          2 album of 2. 1 EP as well.

-          One of Justin Vernon’s (most notably of Bon Iver) first bands.

-          A forefather band of everything folky and good that’s come from the Eau Claire music scene.

-          Its members spawned Bon Iver, Megafaun and Field Report

DeYarmond Edison Wiki

Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros : Life Is Hard : Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros (2013)

-       3rd full length.

-       Also did one solo album under the moniker Alexander.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Jonathan Rado : The Bad Side : RAW & ODAR (2013)

-       Album of rough demos available for free on BandCamp.

-       Proper full length debut, Law & Order is forthcoming.

-       One of the two main members of Foxygen.

BandCamp

Pea Sea : Mixing up the Cordite : The Debatable Land (2013)

-       Debut album after 17 years.

-       Led by Chris Rollen and features backing band Field Music.

Official Site

Warm Soda : This Changes Everything : Tell Me In A Whisper (single) (2013)

-       Latest single.

-       2^nd full length was out earlier in 2013.

-       Project started by Matthew Melton formerly of Bare Wires

-       Very similar vibe to Bare Wires

-       Slogan on BandCamp: 'JUST SAY NO to SXSW 2013' referencing Bare Wires' break up.

BandCamp

Cool Ghouls : Spring Break Blues : Cool Ghouls (2013)

-          Debut album.

-          Vintage, beachy/southern garage rock.

-          Surprise! Another great effort out on Burger Records.

BandCamp

Mozes and the Firstborn : Time's A Headache : Mozes and the Firstborn (2013)

-       Debut full length.

-       Psych rock from Holland.

Official Site

Hunx & His Punx : Street Punk : Street Punk (2013)

-       4^th album.

-       Another bay area garage punk band.

-       Album features a collaboration with Shannon and the Clams’ Shannon.

Label Site

FIDLAR : Cocaine : 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.

-          Check out the video for this song featuring Nick Offerman.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Tobacco : Sweatmother : Maniac Meat (2010)

-       Side project of leader of Black Moth Super Rainbow, Tom Vec

-       Very odd brand of electronic, psych and rock.

Official Site

David Lynch : Last Call : The Big Dream (2013)

-          2^nd full length album.

-          This album has really surprised me… and really made me want to watch Twin Peaks and/or Blue Velvet.

-          One of the weirdest, most intriguing artists in film is not wasting your time in music here.

Official Site