The Hold Steady
Heaven is Whenever
(Vagrant)
SOUNDS LIKE: The Brooklyn behemoth delivers on a guitar-heavy rock record that features Craig Finn's voice and lyrics, bordering on emo anthemic
FREE ASSOCIATION: The drama is palpable - Oh, to be a critically acclaimed rock band!
FOR FANS OF: Ted Leo, Modest Mouse, Guided by Voices
The Besnard Lakes
AreThe Roaring Night
(Jagjaguwar)
SOUNDS LIKE: Breezy and ambient indie rock from a Montreal husband and wife-driven team of musicians including strings and gritty guitars
FREE ASSOCIATION: Pink Floyd fanatics smoked a ton of weed and wanted to slow things down
FOR FANS OF: Swimmers, Sigur Ros, Dears, Canada
Peggy Sue
Fossils and Other Phantoms
(Yep Roc)
SOUNDS LIKE: Sparse but powerful full-length debut of folk from two girls who sing and a guy from Brighton with dark lyrics but it's so pretty it doesn't matter
FREE ASSOCIATION: A haunting record with gorgeous vocals, a winner of a debut for sure
For Fans Of: Dodos meets Regina Spektor, M Ward, Bon Iver
Mike Patton
Mondo Cane
(Ipecac Recordings)
SOUNDS LIKE: The Faith No More alum's sure can use his voice box, here he sings mostly in Spanish and with a touch of kitsch but totally authentic
FREE ASSOCIATION: His Eureka, CA roots are really showing here, rocking a chulo vibe
FOR FANS OF: Mexico, camp, horns, Zappa, Mr. Bungle
George Stanford
Roll Away
(Bones Music)
SOUNDS LIKE: Soulful Philly singer-songwriter's got a beautiful voice on this EP following his debut blending Americana, bluesy country and simple melodies
FREE ASSOCIATION: Our girl Lissie shows up on the perfect "Don't Be The One"
FOR FANS OF: Martin Sexton, Josh Kelley, Lisa Loeb
Natalie Merchant
Leave Your Sleep
(Nonesuch)
Sounds Like: 26 songs inspired by folk songs, big deal poets, and Americana performed with lots of help from different bands backing her throaty voice
FREE ASSOCIATION: There's no question of her talent, but this is for adults with kids
FOR FANS OF: 10,000 Maniacs, O Brother Where Art Thou, riddles and fables
Busses
Busses
(Self Released)
SOUNDS LIKE: Philly boys done good with a seamlessly complex tempo-changing rock record with the occasional trumpet and trombone
FREE ASSOCIATION: A band that sounds like they're not ripping off their favorite bands
FOR FANS OF: Pavement, Shaky Hands, harder Spoon
The Sadies
Darker Circles
(Yep Roc)
SOUNDS LIKE: Toronto boys' eighth studio effort is a gem of sad but beautiful country-flavored garagey rock that somehow channels 60's surf sounds
FREE ASSOCIATION: Too bad Neko Case left, the only thing that would make this record better
FOR FANS OF: Jayhawks, Lambchop, Silver Jews, Bonnie "Prince" Billy
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