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Weaves : Buttercup : Weaves (2014)

-          Forthcoming debut LP.

-          Each song they release is better than the last.

-          Toronto band led by Jasmyn Burke, formerly of Rat Tail.

-          SXSW 2014

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The Casket Girls : Day to Day : True Love Kills the Fairy Tale (2014)

-          2^nd full length. Debut was 2013’s Sleepwalking.

-          Gorgeously dark and fuzzy, slow-burning pop.

-          Project captained by Ryan Graveface of Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dreamend and Graveface Records. Features his standard eerie vibes.

-          SXSW 2014

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St. Vincent : Regret : St. Vincent (2014)

-          4^th Solo album. Also one collaborative album with David Byrne.

-          One of the most eclectic innovating songwriters going.

-          Formerly in the Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens’ backing band.

-          SXSW 2014

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Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks : Baby C’mon : Face the Truth (2005)

-          3^rd album.

-          6^th album with the Jicks, Wig Out At Jag Bags, is one of 2014’s best.

-          Leader of the incredibly influential indie band Pavement.

-          2008’s Real Emotional Trash is one of my all-time favorite albums.

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Natural Child : Firewater Liquor : Dancin’ With Wolves (2014)

-          4^th full length album.

-          Also contributed to a brilliant Burger Records tribute compilation album covering Velvet Underground’s White Light/White Heat.

-          Their southern rock drawl is makes for an incredibly enjoyable take on the title track.

-          SXSW 2014.

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Streets of Laredo : Girlfriend : Streets of Laredo Vol. 1 (2013)

-          Debut EP

-          Download the EP for free from their Official Site.

-          New Zealand indie folk.

-          SXSW 2014

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John Doe : There’s A Hole : A Year In the Wilderness (2007)

-          7^th solo album.

-          Former leader of the punk band X.

-          Turned to darker folk rock and alt-country since his punk days.

-          John  Doe & X are both listed for SXSW 2014

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The Black Angels : Bloodhounds On My Trail : Passover (2006)

-          Debut LP

-          Dark, scary blues psych rockers from Austin.

-          Debut Self Titled EP was released in 2005.

-          SXSW every year.

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Mozes and the Firstborn :Bloodsucker : Mozes and the Firstborn (2013)

-       Debut full length. Re-released in Feb 2014

-       Psych rock from Holland.

-       SXSW 2014

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The Growl : Smoke It Down To The Bone : Cleaver Lever EP (2011)

-       Debut EP. Debut LP out as well.

-       Heavier rocking offshoot of the brilliant indie psych rockers, Tame Impala.

-       SXSW 2014

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Solids : Off White : Blame Confusion (2014)

-          Debut LP.

-          Three minor releases leading up to this release.

-          Montreal post-punk rock band.. Think Japandroids with less shouting.

-          SXSW 2014

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Tony Molina : Change My Ways : Dissed and Dismissed (2013)

-          Debut LP

-          San Fran musician formerly of the Ovens.

-          Very reminiscent of Dinosaur Jr. and the latest effort from Jeff the Brotherhood.

-          SXSW 2014

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Timber Timbre : Hot Dreams : Hot Dreams (2014)

-          5^th album.

-          3^rd album, self-titled, was their best to date.

-          Dark Canadian indie folk rock.

-          SXSW 2014

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The Migrant : Ask The Current : Beads (2013)

-          3rd album.

-          Upbeat, bright indie folk.

-          SXSW 2014

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The Soil & the Sun : Who Is He, Anyway? : What Wonder is this Universe! (2012)

-          2^nd album of 2, according to their BandCamp

-          Lush, rich, layered folk.

-          SXSW 2014

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