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Moonface : Everyone Is Noah. Everyone Is the Ark : Julia With Blue Jeans On (2013)

-          3rd full length album from this Spencer Krug (Wolf Parade & Sunset Rubdown) project.

-          Debut, Heartbreaking Bravery, was my pick for best album of 2012.

-          This is album is a solo piano effort.

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The Slims : Only A Part Not The Whole : Slowpoke (2013)

-          Forthcoming release.

-          Follow up to 2010’s Killa Dilla album.

-          Florida band bringing a lot of soul and R & B with an indie spin.

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King Krule : Neptune Estate : 6 Feet Beneath the Moon (2013)

-       Full length debut. 1 EP out.

-       Aka Archy Marshal… formerly Zoo Kid

-       18 year old British singer/songwriter.

-       Unique vocals highlight the musically restrained tracks.

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Jonathan Rado : Pot Of Gold : 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.

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Gregory Alan Isakov : Saint Valentine : The Weatherman (2013)

-          5^th album

-          More traditional-leaning folk singer-songwriter.

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Volcano Choir : Comrade : Repave (2013)

-       debut album was 2009's Unmap.

-       Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) project with Collections of Colonies of Bees.

-       Bon Iver’s owned the 2008 music world

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Bombadil : Angeline : Metrics of Affection (2013)

-          4^th full length

-          Upbeat folk poppers from North Carolina

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Ezra Furman : My Zero : Day of the Dog (2013)

-          1^st single off 5^th album.

-          Formerly went by Ezra Furman and the Harpoons.

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Ty Segall : Sleeper : Sleeper (2013)

-          Mellowest album to date.

-          Also readying the debut release from his appropriately named group FUZZ.

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Why? : Murmurer : Golden Tickets EP (2013)

-       New EP featuring songs about specific fans.

-       2012's Mumps, Etc. was their latest LP.

-       An incredibly unique blend of Alt hip hop, spoken word and alt indie rock.

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Saint Rich : Officer : Beyond the Drone (2013)

-          Debut full length

-          Project from Delicate Steve’s Steve Marion.

-          Yeasayer’s Anand Wilder is supposed to be on the album as well.

-          Download this from their BandCamp.

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J Roddy Walston & the Business : Marigold : Essential Tremors (2013)

-          6th album

-          2010 s/t album was excellent.

-          Baltimore band

-          Rock and roll feel to some of the tracks

-          Makes me think of Dr. Dog here.

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Crocodiles : I Like It In The Dark : Crimes of Passion (2013)

-          4th album

-          Lo-fi, post-punk, psych… a big mash up of styles.

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Ellery James Roberts : Kerou's Lament (single) (2013)

-          Solo debut single from the former lead sing of the now defunct Wu Lyf.

-          Wu Lyf's lone album, Go Tell Fire to the Mountain, was one of 2011's best albums.

-          This is might be my favorite song of the year so far.

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Volcano Choir : Byegone : Repave (2013)

-          debut album was 2009's Unmap.

-          Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) project with Collections of Colonies of Bees.

-          Bon Iver’s owned the 2008 music world

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Langhorne Slim & the Law : Past Lives : The Way We Move (2012)

-          First album with backing band The Law.

-          Great first single that you can get for free on his site.

-          Passionate and exciting live performer.

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Japandroids : Younger Us : Celebration Rock (2012)

-          2nd album.

-          raucous anthem-filled post punk rock.

-          This song was released as a single in 2010, before this album was even an idea.

-          huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible.

-          SXSW 2012

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The Spyrals : Soul : The Spyrals EP (2012)

-          Debut EP. Also have a full length out this year.

-          Garage blues rock that will help fill in the space between Black Angels albums.

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Black Whales : Vietnam : Vietnam Single (2012)

-          Latest single and available for free download on their BandCamp.

-          One full length as well.

-          Heavy, dark sound reminiscent of the Black Angels.

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Perfume Genius : Dark Parts : Put Your Back N 2 It (2012)

-          2^nd album

-          Debut album, Learning, was a massive critical hit.

-          Another easy and catchy piano track.

-          This week's band that is blowing up out of the blue. They are everywhere!

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Cold Specks : Hector  : I Predict A Graceful Expulsion (2012)

-          Full length debut

-          Powerful rough female vocalist.

-          RIYL The Head and the Heart

-          An awesome video for the track 'Holland' can be found HERE.

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Sun Kil Moon : King Fish : Among the Leaves (2012)

-          5^th full length

-          Mark Kozelek's main band.

-          First album was comprised of all AC/DC reworkings. 2^nd was all Modest Mouse. Both are great.

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The Henry Clay People : Hide : Twenty-Five For the Rest of Our Lives (2012)

-          6th Album

-          Big energetic anthem rock band.

-          SXSW 2012

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Crocodiles : Sunday : Endless Flowers (2012)

-          3rd album.

-          Lo-fi, post-punk, psych… a big mash up of styles.

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Pow Wows : EIO (During The Flood) : Nightmare Soda (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Great fuzzy garage soul rock.

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Teenagers : Sweet P. : Besides (2012)

-          Debut single.

-          Side project from the leader of Holy Mountain.

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He's My Brother She's My Sister - What Goes On (The Beatles cover) - What Goes On Single (2012)

-          Latest single. Available on their BandCamp site.

-          One EP out in 2010 as well.

-          Catchy male/female folk pop group.

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King Tuff : Keep On Movin' : King Tuff (2012)

-          2nd full length album

-          out of the Vermont

-          psychadelic/powerpop/rock… a little like T Rex vocals

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Burnt Ones : Gonna Listen to T. Rex (All Night Long) : All Night Long 7" (2010)

-          Debut album

-          San Francisco band.

-          'Spirit in the Sky' vibe to these vintage sounding garage rockers.

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Heavy Cream : The Jam : Super Treatment (2012)

-          2^nd album. Debut was out in 2010

-          Ty Segall produced amped up rocker of an album.

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Youth Lagoon : Montana : The Year of Hibernation (2011)

-          Debut full length

-          Recorded by 20 yr old Trevor Powers

-          Beachy (at times), spacey indie pop.

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The National – The Rains of Castamere : Game of Thrones Season 2 OST (2012)

-          This song is from the medieval HBO show soundtrack.

-          Very haunting vocals showcased here.

-          Latest full length album was High Violet. First since 2007

-          They also had a hand in the production of the great ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation.

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Bon Iver : Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow) (John Prine cover) : Towers b/w Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow) (2012)

-          B-side on the single for ‘Towers’, a track from their 2^nd album.

-          Had one of the most critically acclaimed debuts in the past ten years.

-          Led by Justin Vernon, formerly of DaYarmond Edison.

-          powerful live performer.

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Stream & Download The U & U Show 197 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Parlovr - Speech Bubble/Thought Cloud – Parlovr (2008) - Debut album - Pronounced ‘parlour’. - Originally out in 2008… re-released this year. - 2nd album is forthcoming. - Wolf Parade/Suckers anthem feel. - I didn’t even have to wait for the vocals to cast my vote of approval as this track had me smiling within seconds of hitting play. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Hold Steady – Weekenders – Heaven Is Whenever (2010) - 5th full length. - First since 2008’s Stay Positive. - This is one of the best bands we are lucky enough to enjoy in their prime. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Neil Young – Angry World – Le Noise (2010) - CD/DVD out September 28th - Think Crazy Horse not CSNY. - Reuniting with Buffalo Springfield as well. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Grinderman – Palaces of Montezuma- Girnderman 2 (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album from the harder rockin' side project from Nick Cave and some Bad Seeds. - Nick Cave is someone who grows on me more and more with every listen. - I hope the entire album sounds as sinister, aggressive and cool as this track. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The National – Secret Meeting - Alligator (2005) - 3rd album - They also had a hand in the production of the ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Pancake Breakfast - The Ballad of Maynard Noe – Pancake Breakfast (2010) - Debut album. - Newest band that’s a struggle to google. I never realized how many pancake breakfast fundraisers existed! - Portland, OR band. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Deerhunter – Coronado – Halcyon Digest (2010) - 4th full length, out September 28th. - Hugely popular Indie rock band led by Bradford Cox Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine White Denim - home together - last day of summer (2010) - Impromptu album of demos released last week. - Download for free right now! - This album features a much more stripped back feel. Almost the entire album is acoustic. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Voxhaul Broadcast - Leaving on the 5th - Timing is Everything (2010) - 2nd full length. - This track has a driving anthem feel and is somewhat reminiscent of the Kings of Leon (minus the sell out side). Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Diamond Rings - Something Else - Special Affections (2010) - debut release - Solo project from John O'Regan, the lead singer of the D'Urbervilles (they have a fantastic cover of Timber Timbre's 'Magic Arrow'!) - Reminds me a lot of the leading indie pop bands... Belle & Sebastian, Bishop Allen, Etc. - Don't watch the video for this song... Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Your Youth - Diamond - Aloha (2010) - Debut EP - RIYL Surfer Blood or Japandroids Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Crocodiles - Billy Speed - Sleep Forever (2010) - 2nd album - A less sludgy/more garage version of the Black Angels and/or the Black Keys with bigger distortion and psychedelic sound. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Tennis - Take Me Somewhere - DayTrotter Session (2010) - Debut EP out July 27th - Pop husband and wife duo. - Bought a sailboat and sailed around the east coast for eight months and now are sharing their experiences in song form for you. MySpace : HypeMachine Bobby Bare, Jr. – Don't Go to Chattanooga – A Storm, A Tree, My Mother’s Head (2010) - Brand new album out yesterday! - Nashville folk rock artist, son of country music legend Bobby Bare. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine