This Will Destroy You – Tunnel Blanket

Recommended if you want:
To have your own dark soundtrack
Crushing waves of layered guitars
To exorcise (or potentially attract) demons

Wye Oak – Civilian

Recommended if you want:
Dreamy melodies w/ side of crunchy riffs
To bob your head carelessly
To be surprised

Thrice – Major/Minor

Recommended if you want:
Guitars wielded with surgeon-like precision
Blues x Rock ÷ Hardcore
Proof bands can evolve

Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues

Recommended if you want:
Harmonies to make the Beach Boys blush
Cruel Honesty
Goosebumps

Stornoway – Beachcombers Windowsill

British indie music has taken a bit of a beating in the last five years. Yes there have been bright points and noticeable albums but …

Peter Bjorn and John – Gimme Some

As opening tracks go, PB&J seem to have it down to a tee. ‘Tomorrow has to wait’ is a start, an opening, the calm before …