Small Black: Best Blues
Pulsating synth, tattering drums and an encapsulating set of care free, '90s vocals are the three things you must know about Best Blues.
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Mammoth Life: Baycation
Born in Lawrence, Mammoth Life can be identified as indie-rock, pop ‘n roll, dream-pop, or d) all of the above.
Kurt Vile: b’lieve i’m goin down
Never have words and thoughts flown more unabated out of Vile than on this sprawling album.
Alex G: Beach Music
Not actually beach music.
Morning Harvey: love&loveand.
The second EP from Australian psychedelic pop group, Morning Harvey.
Homeshake: Midnight Snack
Delicious and groovy slacker-esque funk from Peter Sagar's project Homeshake.
Shannon and the Clams: Gone by the Dawn
One decade's standard is another's treasure; Shannon and the Clams' latest release is fire.
Circa Waves: Young Chasers
The first full-length release from Circa Waves is a refreshing burst of energy.
FIDLAR: Too
The second album from Los Angeles punks FIDLAR.
Petite Noir: La Vie Est Belle
Subtle sexiness. All things good in one: Horns, Soothing Vocals, Synth, R&B and African-influenced beats. Otherwise known as "noir wave."
The Fresh & Onlys: Early Years Anthology
These incipient songs are full of love and excitement, all conveyed with a virtually unchanged sound.
La Luz: Weirdo Shrine
La Luz maintain an adventurous, psych aura throughout Weirdo Shrine.
Foals: What Went Down
Foals (2013's Best Live Act - UK) returns with an explosion of catchy indie jams.
Deradoorian: The Expanding Flower Planet
Angel Deradoorian, member of the Dirty Projectors and frequent collaborator with Flying Lotus, comes through with a new, experimental album.
Vinyl Williams: Into
Being surrounded by the right people and with his musical background, Vinyl Williams is poised to keep up his psychedelic, surrealist songwriting.
The Arcs: Yours, Dreamily,
Dan Auerbach of Black Keys fame, dips into neo-soul and western psych.
Beach House: Depression Cherry
The new album from beloved dream pop duo, Beach House.
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
Rateliff sits at the intersection of two dovetailing contemporary music trends: folk revivalism, and retro-soul.
Destroyer: Poison Season
Destroyer does it again, just more pomp and less sax this time.
Lou Barlow: Brace the Wave
Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh fame returns with a stripped down folk rock sound that rings true more often than it does not.
Boss Moxi: Oddball
Boss Moxi's aptly named "Oddball" is equal parts late 80s alt-rock, grungy art rock, gypsy jazz, and urban surf. Dark, strange, and lovely.
Tame Impala: Currents
Tame Impala transcends expectations with their electronic masterpiece Currents.
Yo La Tengo: Stuff Like That There
New mostly-covers album from Yo La Tengo!
The Delta Saints: Bones
This Jack White-esque, bluesy-twang infused, psychedelic band called The Delta Saints just came out with a rarity: a multi-faceted album.