Hellooooo, Ryan! This talented singer-songwriter from L.A. has an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and Critics’ Choice Award for his song “The Weary Kind.
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Jared & The Mill
Image Credit: Aaron Schottenstein Photography Arizona natives, Jared & The Mill, are one of the newer additions to the indie-folk movement — the self-proclaimed “Mumford & Sons of the West.” Add their track “Breathe Me In” to your folksy playlist.
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CR Smith
Image Credit: Jodie Tenicin-Smith CR Smith, a church music director in Billings, MT, won a Paste Magazine and HGTV contest, and is now headed to SXSW. CR’s new EP is “The Waiting.”
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Jack Carty
Image Credit: Kris Paulsen This indie-folk singer-songwriter from Australia is just 25 years old and has already released two critically acclaimed albums. Check out his track “She’s Got a Boyfriend.”
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Body Parts
Image Credit: Stephanie Gonot Want a dose of experimental pop? Then check out Body Parts, from Los Angeles.
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IRONTOM
Image Credit: Tamarind Free Jones Listen to a few of IRONTOM’s tracks, and you’ll quickly realize that their sound is definitely influenced by bands such as Arctic Monkeys and Led Zeppelin.
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Shakey Graves
Image Credit: Kirk Stewart Shakey is hailed as one of the best one-man shows in Austin.
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Hooka Hey
Image Credit: JD Hestin This bluesy foursome from Austin has quite the looker on vocals and guitar, Hugo Parrish. But then again, who are we kidding? So is the rest of the band, comprised of Heykel Fattoumi, Matthew Leroy and Alexis Jaubourg.
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Adam Warrock
Image Credit: Joey Miller This Memphis, TN native boasts hip hop and pop culture.
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Hello Caller
Image Credit: Amber Rose-McConnell If you like dark folk, jangle rock, then you’ll love Hello Caller, from Austin, Texas.
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Ivan & Alyosha
Image Credit: Veronica Alba Ivan & Alyosha is a folk-pop, indie, rock band from Seattle, WA.
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Lincoln Durham
Image Credit: Stephen Schmitt This intense-lookin’ guy is, according to his Facebook, “Very Electric. Very Analog. Very Solo.”
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Driver Friendly
Image Credit: Carmen Fischer Texas natives, Driver Friendly, are known for their high-energy tracks — and videos (most notably “Ghosts”).
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Atlas Genius
Image Credit: Atlas Genius Fun fact about these Aussie musicians: Their track “Trojans” was named an iTunes Single of the Week in Australia and New Zealand, and eventually began selling more than one thousand tracks per week on U.S. iTunes. Not bad!
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Lord Buffalo
Image Credit: Lord Buffalo If you ever wondered what experimental, mud-folk, desert jams music sounded like, listen to Lord Buffalo.
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Night Beds
Image Credit: Night Beds Night Beds began when Winston Yellen and friends recorded the first song, “You Were Afraid,” during the summer of 2008 in Colorado Springs. If you like Local Natives, you’ll dig these guys.
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Peter Peter
Image Credit: Peter Peter Canadian singer-songwriter Peter Peter is known for his French pop/rock compositions. We don’t understand anything he’s saying, but it’s catchy, nonetheless!
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St. Lucia
Image Credit: St. Lucia Our fave track from St. Lucia? The catchy tune “All Eyes On You.”
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Yi Sung-yol
Image Credit: Yi Sung-yol Alt. rock musician Yi Sung-yol is traveling quite the distance to get to Austin this year — all the way from Seoul, South Korea.
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The Neighbourhood
Image Credit: Justin Bettman We’re lovin’ this experimental/indie/rock band’s track “Sweater Weather.”
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Local Natives
Image Credit: Bryan Sheffield This L.A. foursome has been making waves in the indie rock scene, especially after their moving performance of “Who Knows Who Cares” on La Blogothèque.
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