Nots: Cosmetic
Portrays every emotion an angsty post-punk lover would feel in their parents’ basement, but in a good way
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Mimes on Rollercoasters: Rock It!
A silly band name with music that's out of this world.
Blind Pilot: And Then Like Lions
It's got uplifting tracks, slightly dark moments, a variety of instrumentation, and Israel Nebeker's great singing.
Midnight Faces: Heavenly Bodies
Driving, cinematic, and overall impressive.
Day Laborers & Petty Intellectuals: Former Lives
The Day Laborers & Petty Intellectuals drop their second album with a variety of folksy instrumentation mixed with witty lyrics.
S U R V I V E: RR7349
S U R V I V E is a synth quartet with an eerie, dark, and spacey sound full of ambient beats and perfect for a midnight drive.
EZTV: High In Place
High In Place is a great indie folk-rock record with subtle hints of psychedelia, inducing dreamy states of nostalgia and relaxation.
The Parrots: Los Niños Sin Miedo
Happy-go-lucky vibes with rustic vocals, The Parrots's newest album offers a sound similar to something straight out of the 60's
The Avalanches: Wildflower
Summery beats and cartoon vulgarity compose a warm album with a dark undertone.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Skeleton Tree
Skeleton Tree is one the best albums of the year. The album is a haunting reflection of human loss and suffering that resonates deep.
Dead Gaze: Easy Travels
Easy Travels, preceded only by the groups debut LP Brain Holiday in 2013, effectively solidifies and fine tunes their infectious sound.
Julia Jacklin: Don’t Let The Kids Win
Afternoons lounging poolside. Reflecting on one's youth. Accepting the strangeness of feelings. Julia Jacklin's strong debut does it all.
Big Jesus: Oneiric
Heavy rock with pop melodies and whispered vocals, Big Jesus doesn't do too much to advance the space rock/stonergaze sound
Heaters: Baptistina
Psych-rock trio Heaters' second album release is heavy on the bass and catchy on the riffs!
Arjun: Gravity
It’s really refreshing when artists choose to go back to the original roots for that added kick that can’t be found anywhere else.
Crushed Out: Alien Ocean
The melodic harmonious voices of their voices entwined with the turbulent guitar riffs; it creates an oceanic masterpiece.
Allah-Las: Calico Review
With Calico Review, the Allah-Lahs add another great minor-key record to their collection after the switch to a new record label.
Local Natives: Sunlit Youth
Local Natives album, Sonic Youth, mixes reflective lyrical achievements, pop-synth electric beats, and magical harmonies to create a timeles
Drive-By Truckers: American Band
Drive-By Truckers put out their most political album to date, "American Band."
Mutual Benefit: Skip a Sinking Stone
A wonderfully arranged album that blends orchestra and folk together.
Royal Teeth: Amateurs
Uplifting new Indie Dance Pop is filled with songs guaranteed to get you moving!
Keaton Henson: Kindly Now
Anxiously crafted late-night ballads populate the most focused effort from this up-and-coming singer/songwriter
Michael Vlatkovich: Myrnofant’s Kiss
A distincly jazzy album with a freestyle vibe this peice is a relaxing instrumental composed mostly of a easy tempos and novel tones.
Ralph Samuelson: The Universal Flute
A mostly Western take on a Far Eastern instrument.