Fang Island

Among the ranks of the newer post rock greats such as ASIWYFA, Enemies, and Adebisi Shank, Fang Island is an absolute tour de force in bringing some of the happiest, fist pumpingest, generally dance your pants offiest music around. There's just something about those harmonizing guitars, driving bass and drums, and those synthesized arpeggios that screams EPIC. Download their Self Titled album here!

Fang Island (2010)

1. Intro
2. Careful Crossers
3. Daisy
4. Life Coach
5. Sideswiper
6. The Illinois
7. Treeton
8. Davey Crockett
9. Welcome Wagon
10. Dorian

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Cowboys Aren't Indians

Take a listen to this wonderfully washed out emo band out of Utah. If you like bands in the vein of American Football, you'll love this. They've got a couple EPs out but all I have here, for now, is their self titled. With two twinkly guitars, a ripping drummer, and a driving bass player, they're gonna show you some of the greatest hometown rock you'll ever hear. 

Cowboys Aren't Indians (2005)

1. Bob the Builder
2. I Found it
3. Jr. Jazz
4. A Quiet Life Inside
5. Thunder

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It should be noted that for whatever reason, their bandcamp only has a few singles on it. If you happen to be involved in this band whatsoever and you see this, please put the remainder of your material up there for purchase/download!

Covet

Very tasty and noodlecentric tunes from this talented three piece. If you like your math rock peaceful and slightly melancholy with a focus on guitar then this band is for you. At the creative helm sits the very talented Yvette Young. Definitely check these folks out if you haven't already!

Currents EP (2015)

1. Pelagic
2. Nautilis
3. Hydra
4. Charybdis
5. Currents
6. Sea Dragon

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The Hitt Boyz

The Hitt Boyz are a four piece Post Rock/Math Rock outfit out of Oklahoma City, OK and they really rock my socks. Unfortunately, this band like a lot of others has that WBUS... "We Broke Up Syndrome." It really sucks that these wonderful acts never wind up leaving their local scene and just fizzle out. At any rate, their music is free on their Bandcamp too so that's pretty hype!

Nice Weather We're Having (2012)

1. INtRO
2. Alphabitz
3. Grandpa Song
4. Fast Boy

The Hitt Boyz (2014)

1. Such Regret For Past Transgressions
2. Respect Party
3. Falconhawk
4. Crash Bandicoot
5. Bearathon
6. Grimble the Witch Dog
7. Sports Support
8. We're Sorry Nick (We Didn't Mean It)
9. Revenge of the Elephants
10. Soccer Dads

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Vasco De Gama

This four piece out of Liverpool really has some great music. I have to get around to purchasing the rest of their discography. This record is called "Geography" and it's a great stand out for fans of Indie, Alternative, or just music in general. Don't let the poppy feeling fool you, these guys know their shit musically. It's just so damn catchy though! 

Geography (2013)

1. Brigadiers
2. Powder Post
3. Tonight We Will Eat Something That Has Two Colours in it
4. The Greenland Problem

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The Velocity Raptors

There's something about this that's really charming. The obviously DIY sound actually adds to the feel of this music. I really like it a lot. The Velocity Raptors is a one man ship from Manchester but I suppose he has a crew he plays out with considering the above photo. If you happen to see this, good looks dude. Can't wait to hear more from ya!

I, Donna (2012)

1. I Swam in the Gulf and Got Oil Wet
2. Sesquipedalian Heart
3. Oh Look a Chinese Baby!

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Macho Muchacho

Macho Muchacho hails from Guayaquil, Ecuador. When I first heard these guys, I had figured that they were an older band because their sound and production fit in with the older crowd of greats such as Rodan, Slint, or Tortoise. Unlike those guys, these guys absolutely shred at mach speeds like constantly and are absolute monsters when it comes to using looper pedals. This short but sweet record is definitely worth a listen!

Eme Eme (2012)

1. Justicia Para Guido
2. Fugados
3. Nunca Me Gustó Salinas
4. Los E.E.U.U. Miran con Atención los Resultados de la Consulta Popular

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