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The Black Angels : Black Grease : Passover (2006)

-          First full length album

-          Formed in 2004 in Austin, TX

-          Interesting feel to it… similar to some of the Black Keys more eerie songs

-          Debut Self Titled EP was released in 2005. 2nd full length out in 2008

-          Austin-based band that has been a staple at SXSW.

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Thee Oh Sees : Web : Mutilator Defeated At Last (2015)

-          1st single from  forthcoming LP

-          Prolific San Fran garage psych from John Dwyer.

-          Their last 2 LPs, Floating Coffin and Drop, were two of the best of the past 2 years.

-          One my most highly anticipated SXSW 2015 bands.

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Tobias Jesso Jr. : Without You : Goon (2015)

-          Forthcoming debut LP.

-          Produced by a Chet JR White of Girls and Patrick Carney of the Black Keys.

-          Only 2 other demos out via YouTube

-          RIYL Nilsson, early Perfume Genius, or early solo Christopher Owens.

-          SXSW 2015

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Matthew E. White : Holy Moly : Fresh Blood (2015)

-          2nd album.

-          2012's Big Inner was one of that year's best albums.

-          Gospel, blues, folk musician out of Virginia.

-          SXSW 2015

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Langhorne Slim : Hello Sunshine : Langhorne Slim (2008)

-          3rd of 5 LPs. Also has on EP.

-          One of brightest most upbeat folk musicians going.

-          SXSW 2015

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Faith Healer : Canonized : Cosmic Troubles (2015)

-          Debut album.

-          Edmonton pop/rock duo.

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Morning Teleportation : Eyes the Same : Expanding Anyway (2011)

-          Only album so far.

-          Portland Indie rock band on Modest Mouse leader Isaac Brock's Glacial Pace label.

-          SXSW 2015

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Twin Peaks : I Found A New Way : Wild Onion (2014)

-          2^nd full length. Also 2 quality singles.

-          Psych rock with an 80’s feel to it.

-          SXSW 2015

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Lady Lamb the Beekeeper : Sunday Shoes : After (2015)

-          2nd album

-          5 years of incredible. minor releases on her BandCamp

-          RIYL St. Vincent.

-          One of the rawest, most powerful musicians I've heard in a long time.

-          Aly Spaltro

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Steve Gunn : Water Wheel : Time Off (2013)

-          1st album (of 2) with a full band.

-          Also did a collaborative EP with Hiss Golden Messenger entitled Golden Gunn in 2013.

-          Experimental, jammy, classical acoustic guitarist.

-          SXSW 2015

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Sun Kil Moon : Ali/Spinks 2 : Universal Themes (2015)

-          2nd single from recently announced new LP.

-          Released an excellent 6th album, Benji, early in 2014.

-          One of the most distinctive voices in independent music.

-          Gorgeous mellow rock with his trademark sleepy vocals.

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Spirit Club : Sling : GR004 (2014)

-          Debut single.

-          Side project of Nathan Williams, the leader of the band Wavves (also playing Sx 2015)

-          SXSW 2015

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Pompeii : Loom : Loom (2014)

-          3rd LP.

-          Gorgeous, full, cinematic, orchestral indie pop.

-          SXSW 2015

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Torres : Strange Hellos : Sprinter (2015)

-          Just announced 2nd album.

-          RIYL Lady Lamb and Sharon Van Etten.

-          SXSW 2015

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East Cameron Folkcore : The Joke : Kingdom of Fear (2015)

-          Austin band's forthcoming 2d album.

-          Raucous, sometimes angry, rowdy blend of folk and harder rock.

-          SXSW 2015

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