Family Trees - Dream Talkin

Purchase at Father/Daughter Records

The debut 7" from Brooklyn's Family Trees is a magnificent intro to this little known folk musician. "Dream Talkin" is my jam, fo' rizzle.

Mickey Mickey Rourke - Festive Bummer (2010), MMR (2010)

Here's some more ambient for you, this time brought to you by LA's Miller Rodriguez. His moniker is Mickey Mickey Rourke and his music is yet another spin on the ambient genre. Both MMR and Festive Bummer are drenched with shoegaze drones, calling on inspiration from various psychedelia influences. You can stream both of them at their respective bandcamp pages, or, if you want to download them, you can pay 6 dollars for the entire album.

Update: Apparantly MMR is being released as a free download over at Orchid Tapes. Definitely give it a listen if you like the bandcamp stream.

Jojo Mayer & Nerve - ep2 (2010)

Do you like dubstep? How about dubstep performed live? Yeah, it's actually possible, and Jojo Mayer & Nerve is proof of that. The drumming on this EP is so insane, I actually thought it was fake at first. You can listen to the album streaming, and if you like what you hear, you can purchase it on their bandcamp.

Blackbird Blackbird - Summer Heart LP (2010)

Finally, Blackbird Blackbird has released his debut full length, which you can find streaming on his bandcamp. This guy really came out of nowhere for me, and I can safely say for the past month, he has been dominating my last.fm. Please, support this artist and buy this one if you like it. He's going to be big soon. I promise.

Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises (2010)

Purchase here
Listen to the entire album streaming on Sun Kil Moon's Myspace

This one's really impressive. Sun Kil Moon, the solo project of singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek (of Red House Painters fame) makes incredibly intricate and beautiful sounding folk rock. His guitar skills aren't just chords though, to he honest, this isn't your standard folk album. It's technically superb and incredibly deserving. Don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself at the above link.

Baths - Cerulean (2010)

Go here to listen to the entire album streaming, RIGHT NOW

Baths has been gathering quite a bit of buzz over the past year, but now I think it's safe to say that, after the release of this album, he is going to get pretty big. You can listen to the entire album at the above link, and if you like what you hear, you can purchase the album at that very same website.

The Roots - How I Got Over (2010)

Click the album cover to hear the entire album streaming on their myspace.

The Roots return with their 9th LP, and this one might be their best yet. If you like what you hear, you can buy their album on this website.

Digital Mystikz - Return II Space (2010)

Listen to track "Return II Space" here

Set to be released on July 5th, Digital Mystikz return with their first full length. Not much is known about the tracklisting from this album, except that the title track Return II Space should be on there. Also, while Digital Mystikz is known as a duo between dubstep producers Mala and Coki, it is unknown whether Coki will make an apperance on the album.

Regardless, this should be another fantastic release from the UK dubstep scene if the title track is any indication.

Teen Daze - Four More Years (2010)

Click here to listen to "Shine On, You Crazy White Cap"
Click here to listen to "Shine On, You Crazy White Cap" (Blackbird Blackbird Remix)
Click here to listen to "Neon"

Owning the internet blogosphere with such indie hits like "Shine On, You Crazy White Cap" and "Neon", chillwave act Teen Daze have announced the release date of their debut, Four More Years. The album will be released digitally July 23, and physically as a 12" on August 10.

1. Four More Years
2. Gone For The Summer
3. Neon
4. Around
5. No Regrets
6. Shine On, You Crazy White Cap
7. Saviour
8. Spin Around, Go Ahead

[via myspace]

United Nations - Nevermind The Bombings, Here's Your Six Figures 7" EP (2010)

It seemed like forever, but the experimental punk supergroup United Nations has finally published some new material. Titled Nevermind The Bombings, Here's Your Six Figures, the new EP is just as powerful as the debut. Go here to listen to listen to opening track "Pity Animal", and to also purchase the EP.