Blood Feathers
Goodness Gracious
(Philebrity)
SOUNDS LIKE: Philly indie boys' Philebrity label debut is a foot-stompin', everyman's bar rock record; solid but not life changing
FREE ASSOCIATION: Little bit blues, a hair rockabilly, maybe a bit jammy; diggin' the sax
FOR FANS OF: Morphine, Ween, young Spoon
Editors
In This Light And On This Evening
(Kitchenware Records/Fader)
SOUNDS LIKE: Post-punk Brits might've peaked with Back Room debut, but after some slumping have found a new sound
FREE ASSOCIATION: They've taken a turn towards synths and saved themselves
FOR FANS OF: Interpol, Ian Curtis, New Order, industrial England
Surfer Blood
Astro Coast
(Kanine Records)
SOUNDS LIKE: Florida rock that ends up sounding a lot like California rock with more modern flair and a darker underbelly
FREE ASSOCIATION: Like Real Estate and NJ, they're making FL seem like a place to be
FOR FANS OF: Apostle of Hustle meets Weezer, heady Beach Boys
Cow Pals
Eskimo Kisses
(Self-released)
SOUNDS LIKE: Jay Funk and Pete Hill are star-crossed Philly musical lovers who've finally found in each other a love for PBR and big girls
FREE ASSOCIATION: A little tongue-in-cheek, a little seriously awesome; simple rock music
FOR FANS OF: Pavement, Kinks/Lips/Dylan, a little extra
Will Kimbrough
Wings
(Daphne Records)
SOUNDS LIKE: Alabama folk troubadour staple who finds time after session playing to make earnest and darn pretty solo records
FREE ASSOCIATION: It's easy for dude folk artists to come off toolish - not this guy
FOR FANS OF: Ryan Adams, Jeff Tweedy, Nasvhille
Joe Pug
Messenger
(Lightning Rod Records)
SOUNDS LIKE: Pugliese gave up playwriting, headed back to Chi-town to write songs, build stuff, and bust his ass making this debut
FREE ASSOCIATION: Gives audiences song samplers; just a man strummin' and singin'
FOR FANS OF: Dylan, Steve Earle, Josh Ritter, M. Ward
Motion City Soundtrack
My Dinosaur Life
(Columbia)
SOUNDS LIKE: Minnesota finally gives the world modern pop-punk that isn't disgusting; well-drummed, sang and guitared
FREE ASSOCIATION: Like Blink 182 but better - pleasant major label pop punk is a shocker
FOR FANS OF: Get Up Kids, Sunny Day Real Estate, Jawbox
V.V. Brown
Travelling Like The Light
(Capitol)
SOUNDS LIKE: UK songwriter with Pussycat Dolls on her hands, has legit pipes and serious style with retro flavor
FREE ASSOCIATION: Much more than just a pop monster, her brassy voice is pretty tough
FOR FANS OF: Amy Winehouse, FeFe Dobson, Solange
A REAL-DEAL CHARTICLE!
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