Sufjan Stevens : Carrie and Lowell : Carrie and Lowell (2015)
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I believe it's
officially his forthcoming 6th album, but he's also but out numerous other
compilations and releases from side projects.
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One of the most talented
musicians that I've been able to enjoy every step of the way.
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This first teaser sounds
like a hope-elevating return to his early stripped back folk days.
Iron and Wine : Everyone's Summer of '95 : Archive Series Volume No. 1
(2015)
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First in a series of
albums comprised of unreleased music.
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This song is a great
reminder of the incredible rough, raw folk Sam Beam did early on.
Operators : True : EP1 (2014)
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Self-released
debut EP from Dan Boeckner’s (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs & Divine Fits)
latest project.
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I
just attended their ‘5th or 6th’ concert and it came off
like a big blend of LCD Soundsystem and Handsome Furs.
Future Islands : Balance : On The
Water (2011)
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3rd
full length.
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Baltimore
band.
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Their
4th album, Singles, was my top album of 2014.
Panda Bear : Sequential Circuits :
Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper (2015)
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5th
album.
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Member
of Animal Collective, one of the most highly acclaimed Indie bands.
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Hypnotizing
experimental, electronic psych pop.
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Getting
an obscene load of hype, but is sounding like it will be phenomenal.
Twerps : I Don't Mind : Range Anxiety
(2015)
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Forthcoming
2nd album. 2 2014 Eps as well.
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Australian
spacey indie pop.
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Their
newer songs have featured more singers.
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This
one is sung by Jules McFarlane.
Small Wonder : Lost At Highway :
Wendy (2014)
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2nd
release and one of the best that I missed from last year..
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Led
by super young Brooklyner Henry Crawford.
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DIY
indie pop, Peter Pan-themed album.
The Felice Brothers : Fire at the Pageant
: Celebration, Florida (2011)
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7th
album of 8.
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Distinct
Dylan sound that they've been derided for, but an excellent raw folk sound and
live performers.
Pink Mountaintops : Asleep With An
Angel : April 77 (2014)
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Latest
single. Also 4 full lengths.
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Led
by Stephen McBean of the heavier and darker rock band Black Mountain.
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Jagjaguwar
label.
Howlin' Rain : Big Red Moon : Mansion Songs (2015)
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6th album.
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Led by Ethan Miller,
formerly of Comets On Fire.
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Big blues psych rock
that gets a bit jammier than I tend to go for, but the vocals are pretty
powerful and unique to Ethan Miller
Viet Cong : Silhouettes : Viet Cong
(2014)
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One
of the first singles off their forthcoming debut.
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Made
up from members of Women after a member died and they broke up.
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Women
was a hightly acclaimed indie rock band.
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Jagjaguwar
label.
Waxahatchee
: Air : Ivy Tripp (2015)
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3rd full length.
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Her 2nd album, 2013's Cerulean Salt, was one of the
year's best.
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Project from Kate Crutchfield. Twin sister of
Swearin's Allison Crutchfield.
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Debut was lo-fi and a rougher DIY style album.
Forth Wanderers : Selfish : Tough Love (2015)
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Debut LP.
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Grungier, early 90's
college radio sound similar to Swearin' or Cherry Glazerr.
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New Jersey based.
Expert Alterations : Venetian Blinds
: 2013, May (2013)
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First
of two minor releases.
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A
self-titled EP was out in early 2014.
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Baltimore
jangly, indie pop a bit reminiscent of Guided By Voices.
Sonny & The Sunsets : Happy Carrot Health Food Store : Talent Night
at the Ashram (2015)
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Roughly his 10th album.
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One of the more restless
musicians going.
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This album started out
as an idea to make a series of short films that turned into more of an album
with a storytelling approach.
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