Austin’s The Eastern Sea’s album “The Witness” is full of Matt Hines’ beautiful and spotless falsetto vocals, thick musical arrangements and thoughtful lyrics. This is a great danceable indie pop-rock album to let wash over you for many repeat listens. Standout tracks: Blue Boy, Horus, a Chorus, Silver Spoon, and Field Mouse Sea Lion …
Ivan & Alyosha’s sophomore full length album, It’s All Just Pretend is exceptional! The album is unmistakable Ivan & Alyosha with songs that feel like sequels to their folk pop hit, “Running for Cover” but it also has tracks that toe the line of psych-rock. Wonderful diversity in this folk-pop-psych-rock (little bit …
Breakout star from Oakland, Fantastic Negrito soothes the soul with his emotive “black roots music for everybody”. The EP is filled with great music and his live performance is not to be missed. Standout tracks: Lost in a Crowd and An Honest Man ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 Release date: June 24, 2015 Official Site
Parlour Tricks’ Broken Hearts / Bones is an exceptional indie pop album. It’s full of beautiful vocals and danceable rhythms! Standout tracks: Lovesongs, Easy, Requiem, and Gone ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 Release date: June 23, 2015 Buy the Album: Parlour Tricks – Broken Hearts / Bones Official Site
Yukon Blonde’s On Blonde is a exceptional indie synth rock album! Standout tracks: Confused, I Wanna Be Your Man, and Saturday Night ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Release date: June 15, 2015 Purchase the album: Yukon Blonde – On Blonde Official Site
Son Lux’s Bones is a monumentally sweeping electronic pop album. Dreamy vocals, re-imagined musical sounds, and tracks that crisscross genres make this album outstanding! Standout tracks: Change Is Everything, You Don’t Know me and White Lies ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 Release date: June 23, 2015 Purchase the album: Son Lux – Bones Official Site
sUpEr fUn And cAtchy ALt-pOp-dAncE-ELEctrO-rOck ALbUm. stAndOUt trAcks: Any dAy, It’s cOOL, hALLOwEEn bIrthdAzE, And scArE mE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 Release date: June 16, 2015 Purchase the album: New Beat Fund – Sponge Fingerz Official Site
Woolf and the Wondershow are back with their second single “Cages”. The upbeat/catchy synch-pop of “Cloaked” has been replaced with a more brooding alt-theatrical track. Looking forward to their next! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Release date: May 19, 2015 Woolf and the Wondershow – SoundCloud Now it’s your turn. If there is something …
Blurryface is Twenty One Pilots forth album and it’s near pop-dance-alt-rap-rock perfection! Standout tracks: Stressed Out, Ride, Tear in My Heart, Lane Boy, and The Judge ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 Release date: May 19, 2015 Purchase the album: Twenty One Pilots – Blurryface Official Site Tour Dates (which includes Austin City Limit Festival)
