Demos from the 2002 album Moving Up Country. Tasty. These two have the lovely, unpretentious quality that one only finds with demos.
Iron and Wine
Just when you thought Sam Beam’s unassuming masterpiece The Creek Drank the Cradle couldn’t be outdone… check the pure intimacy of “Naked As We Came.”
Sufjan Stevens
An ’03 fave makes an early and strong appearance in 2004. THE songwriter to hear this year.
Offwhyte
An instant collectors’ item in its vinyl form, Offwhyte’s dense, hypnotic swagger still sounds as fresh as when it first dropped two years ago.
Adem
Intricate, next-level folk music from Fridge bassist Adem Ilhan.
Kid Dakota
Wonderfully lonesome lyrics delivered over vast, taut soundtracks.
Howard Hello
Sunny, ambient pop songs from San Diego, CA where everything is obvious. Howard Hello isn’t obvious.
Peggy Honeywell
A laid-back, lo-fi country gem that’s downright sexy.
TV on the Radio
I won’t add myself to the list of those who have failed to describe TVOTR’s sound in words. That’s why they invented MP3s…
Tussle
Get your groove/dub/disco/funk on, OR, get your Tussle on…