Leatherbag - We're Broke - Patience (2011)
- Debut EP. 2 Full lengths as well.
- Austin band
- 2nd band I saw at SXSW 2012 and one that I didn’t know at all going in. Ended up being a favorite.
Father John Misty - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings - Fear Fun (2012)
- J Tillman's debut album under this alias.
- Former member of the Fleet Foxes who hasn’t really put out any solo work that's impressed me until this song.
- His SXSW 2012 performance was also less than phenomenal unfortunately.
Pond - When It Explodes - Beard Wives Denim (2012)
- Debut Full length
- Made of members of Tame Impala.
- By far the greatest lead singer I saw at SXSW. Young, tiny, wild aussie.
Burnt Ones - Meet the Golden Ones - Meet the Golden Ones 7" Single (2012)
- Latest single. One album out as well.
- San Francisco band.
- 'Spirit in the Sky' vibe to this vintage sounding garage rocker.
Little Barrie - New Diamond Love - King of the Waves (2010)
- 3rd album
- English band
Lucero - Who You Waiting On? - Women & Work (2012)
- New album due out in March!
- Ben Nichols, lead singer, has been working on solo stuff since this came out.
- Best bar rock band going!
Howlin Rain – Beneath Wild Wings - The Russian Wilds (2012)
- 3rd album
- 2nd album, Magnificent Fiend, was out in 2008.
- Another Jagjaguwar band.
- Most energy of any live show I’ve ever seen.
- SXSW 2012
Poor Moon - People In Her Mind - Illusion EP (2012)
- Debut EP
- Features two members of the Fleet Foxes and has the sound of the first 2 Fleet Foxes EPs.
Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou - Spin Me A Rhyme - Quality First, Last & Forever!
- 2nd albums
- Folk husband and wife duo.
Little Scream - Your Radio - The Golden Record (2011)
- Debut album
- Eclectic, tempo-swinging, folk rock track.
- SXSW 2012
Choir of Young Believers - Patricia's Thirst - Rhine Gold (2012)
- 2nd full length
- Electronic folk pop that makes me think of Geographer or Yeasayer.
- Were excellent at SXSW 2012
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Daniel Rossen - Silent Song - Silent Hour/Golden Mile EP (2012)
- Debut EP
- Solo project from Grizzly Bear member.
The Ettes - Teeth - Wicked Will (2011)
- 4th full length album.
- Played SXSW 2012
Moonface - Headed For the Door - With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)
- Forthcoming 2nd album. First with Siinai as backing band
- First full length was out last year, Organ Music.
- Debut EP was out last year and was one 20+ minute track.
- Wolf Parade's and Sunset Rubdown's Spencer Krug's solo project.
Ty Segall & White Fence – I Am Not A Game – Hair (2012)
- First collaborative album
- San Fran 60’s psych/garage rock leader.
Screaming Females - Wild - Castle Talk (2010)
- 4th album. 5th is forthcoming.
- Touring with Titus Andronicus.
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