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John Howard and the Night Mail: John Howard and the Night Mail

John Howard and the Night Mail: John Howard and the Night Mail

John Howard and the Night Mail offers more lush, sophisticated chamber pop from the unlikeliest of comeback artists.
Soda Shop: Soda Shop

Soda Shop: Soda Shop

Sad that summer's over? Feeling blue? Soda Shop may be the place for you.
Triumph of the Wild: We Come with the Dust

Triumph of the Wild: We Come with the Dust

The bluesy Americana outlet's sophomore release leaves them in the dust.
Fort Romeau: Frankfurt Versions

Fort Romeau: Frankfurt Versions

Remixes of four from Fort Romeau’s latest offering makes for a slightly repetitive, less-than-compelling listen.
Kanaku y el Tigre: Quema, Quema, Quema

Kanaku y el Tigre: Quema, Quema, Quema

The Peruvian folk outlet release a more studied, atmospheric effort for their worldwide debut.
Will Samson & Heimer: Animal Hands

Will Samson & Heimer: Animal Hands

Two well-regarded electronic artists come together for the first time as a whole with their debut full-length.
Raccoon Fighter: Spiral Flag

Raccoon Fighter: Spiral Flag

The masters of the short-form album return with another winning EP.
Jarryd James: Give Me Something

Jarryd James: Give Me Something

Australian singer-songwriter/producer Jarryd James shows some pop sophistication on "Give Me Something".
Los Crema Paraiso: De Pelicula

Los Crema Paraiso: De Pelicula

The Venezuelan bossa nova outlet is at it again, this time bringing some worldwide fan favorites into the fold.
Joe Goodkin: Record of Life

Joe Goodkin: Record of Life

Indie's most emotional release of the year thus far comes from the heart at the tip of Paper Arrows.
El Ten Eleven: Fast Forward

El Ten Eleven: Fast Forward

On their sixth full-length album, El Ten Eleven connects their well-honed musical idiosyncrasies with personal tragedy.
Sweat Lodge: Talismana

Sweat Lodge: Talismana

The Sword aren't the only Austin band capable of kicking up a little 4:20-friendly riffology

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