You're so Cool - Brother in Law

 

I was fairly involved in this one. Not from a musical standpoint but management and recording. You're so Cool was the first band I worked with under Sunshine Music and they're one of my favorite Gainesville bands. This proves I'm a sucker for folk/acoustic music and you should be too.

Here's a video I shot with my buddy, Nick Roberts, for an old blog I had:

http://www.myspace.com/whistlinseanpeck

Balto - October's Road

 

HOLY SH*T! These guys are really good. If you're a fan of Fleet Foxes or Bon Iver, this will be a new favorite for you. But don't take my word for it, listen.

Creepers - Songs From the Green House

Creepers' drum rhythms seem to propel their songs forward in a punk rock meets indie rock kind of way. Their four song EP, Songs From the Green House, is a compelling listen all the way through. From what I've heard they're also great live (hint hint to you Florida friends who happen to be around on nights they play).

Evan P. Donohue - Late Autumn

I'm grateful that somebody still believes in rock & roll. Evan P. Donohue mixes Buddy Holly with more contemporary bands like the Strokes. You can pay what you want for the digital version of his cassette release Late Autmn EP.

You can also grab his album, Rhythm & Amplitude, from his Bandcamp. My favorite track right now is "Something Good."

The Shimmies - Judas

 

 Here's some great indie rock with an atmospheric pop bent. I heard about The Shimmies from My Old Kentucky Blog. Think post-rock pop and you'll be headed in the right direction, I think.

http://www.theshimmies.com/

Big K.R.I.T. - Return of 4 Eva

Krit just dropped a new mixtape. I posted the video for its single a few days ago. He's conscious and smooth; in my opinion, the most important things for becoming a seriously regarded artist. I'm halfway in to Return of 4 Eva and it's solid. Heard about it from The Needle Drop. Grab it for free from his website.

Lonesome Ghost - None of These Songs are About You or Anyone You Know

Do you like the idea of wistful sixties pop meets nineties indie guitar band? Me too. Dallas, Texas based band Lonesome Ghost is doing that. They released this EP with a gargantuan title back in February. Grab it for free from their bandcamp.