Tim Fite – We Are All Teenagers – Ain’t Ain’t Ain’t (2012)
- 3rd full length.
- Truly unique blender of styles.
- Has numerous self released albums on his official site.
The Mynabirds - Generals - Generals (2012)
- 2nd album.
- Full length debut was 2010's What We Lose In the Fire We Gain In the Flood.
- if this doesn’t fit perfectly with the brand new She & Him track, nothing does.
Deer Tick – Walls – Tim EP (2012)
- Latest EP
- ‘Divine Providence’ was their latest and 4th album.
- The leader of Deer Tick, John McCauley, has been working on the Middle Brother collaborative project recently and making some brilliant music there.
- This is their first new recording in about 2 years as their 3rd album was recorded during the sessions for their 2nd.
- The is the first single from the forthcoming album and has an easier feel that is more reminiscent of Middle Brother than the older Deer Tick stuff.
Ezra Furman - That's When It Hit Me - The Year of No Returning (2012)
- Debut solo album.
- 3 album albums with The Harpoons and numerous Best of the U & U selections!
- One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.
- SXSW 2012
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Turf War – Bad Moon Rising (CCR )
- Debut album is 'Years of Living Dangerously.'
- Produced by Ian St. Pe’ of the Black Lips.
- Atlanta band.
Fidlar - No Waves - No Waves/No Ass 7" (2012)
- Latest single. One EP out in 2011.
- Rough garage rick with a bit of surf rock.
- SXSW 2012
TEENS - Golden Years - TEENS (2012)
- Big fuzzy garage sound like that of the Black Lips and Turf War.
- This album is $3!!!
- SXSW 2012
Night Beats - Ain't Dumbo - Night Beats (2011)
- Garage and soul coming together nicely.
- Bigger fuzz and fidelity than their previous efforts.
- SXSW 2012
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Suckers – Easy Chairs – Suckers EP (2009)
- Debut EP
- big pounding, distorted anthem with a couple huge builds
- This lead into what became my 2nd favorite 2010 album, only behind Titus Andronicus
- 2nd full length just announced and on its way!
- SXSW 2012
Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Slow Club - Two Cousins - Paradise (2011)
- 2nd album
- Debut album was 2009's 'Yeah So.'
- Guy/girl duo
- Rolling folk rock sound.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Shearwater – Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five - Palo Santo (2007)
- 4th, and best, album.
- Animal Joy is their newest and out in Feb 2012.
- they pack so much intensity in their songs. No one sounds quite like them.
- Austin band with ties to Okkervil River
- Almost a voice you’d expect at the opera
- SXSW 2012
Team Me - With My Hands Covering Both of My Eyes I Am Too Scared to Have a Look At You Now - To the Treetops (2012)
- Debut full length.
- Debut EP warming the waters for their forthcoming full length debut.
- Norwegian indie pop that makes me think of the Antlers and the Kissaway Trail.
Geographer - Life of Crime - Myth (2012)
- 2nd album. Also one EP out.
- There aren't many out there but this is another band that puts off a sound very reminiscent of Yeasayer and Bravestation.
- Played SXSW 2011 and playing SXSW 2012
Bravestation – Signs of the Civilized – Signs of the Civilized (2012)
- Debut full length!
- Also have a 2010 debut EP.
- It’s about time Yeasayer fans have another band addressing their needs.
White Rabbits – Temporary – Milk Famous (2012)
- 3rd album.
- First two albums were big successes.
- I think their music has gotten significantly better with every album.
- SXSW 2012
Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Todd Snider – The Highland Street Incident – The Devil You Know (2006)
- 8th album
- Tons of praise for this album but still a pretty underrated musician and creative songwriter
- played with Buffett
- todd snider and the Nervous Wrecks
- first album, Songs for the Daily Planet’ came out in 1994
- SXSW 2012
The Sheepdogs - I Don't Know - Learn & Burn (2010)
- 2nd album
- big classic rock feel. Think Humble Pie.
- 'I Don't Know' is another great track.
- SXSW 2011 & 2012.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Strange Boys – This Girl’s Taught Me a Dance – The Strange Boys & Girls Club (2009)
- debut full length
- Latest was out last year and called 'Live Music.'
- in the same vein as the Black Lips… lo-fi mash-up of 60’s/70’s rock, old r&b and punk.
- SXSW 2012
Tennis - Marathon - Cape Dory (2011)
- Debut LP was out January 2011. Debut EP was out in July of 2010.
- 2nd album, Young & Old, just came out.
- 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.
- Played SXSW and playing SXSW 2012
Steve Poltz – A Brief History of My Life - Traveling (2008)
- Quirky Singer Songwriter
- Not sure if this song has been put on an album but it’s brilliant
- Got his big break after he became friends with Jewel, and wrote her hit song ‘You Were Meant For Me’
- released 6 albums… 2 were live
- one album was called Answering Machine and had 60 shorts songs that could be answering machine messages
- 2 major releases were One Left Shoe and Chinese Vacation
- He’s a favorite on the Bob and Tom Show
- SXSW 2012
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