May 20, 2016 : new indie albums worth a listen

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May 2016 - New Indie Releases

New Music Friday : May 20, 2016

Car Seat Headrest	Richard Ashcroft
Teens Of Denial	These People
Origin : Leesburg, Virginia, USA	Origin : Wigan, England
Genre : Indie Rock	Genre : Alternative Rock, Dream Pop
It started as a solo project in 2010 by Will Toledo. After releasing 12 albums on bandcamp, a full band has been signed to Matador Records. Teens Of Denial is the second album for this label.	Fifth studio album for the British musician , singer-songwriter knowing as anyone else create nice melodies and harmonies.
Various Artists	Mutual Benefit
Day Of The Dead	Skip A Sinking Stone
Origin : Red Hot Organization	Origin : Austin, Texas, USA
Genre : Grateful Dead Covers	Genre : Indie Folk-Rock
Compilation benefiting the Red Hot Organization, an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. 59 recordings of Grateful Dead Covers by the cream of indie artists. Project managed by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of the band The National.	Created in 2009, Mutual Benefit is the project of singer-songwriter Jordan Lee. Recordings gather various musicians and has no concrete band line-up. After several digital only albums, this new one is the second to be released as well digitally and physically.
On Dead Waves	Marissa Nadler
On Dead Waves	Strangers
Origin : England	Origin : Washington D. C., USA
Genre : Indie Folk-Rock, Dream Pop	Genre : Indie Folk-Pop
Debut album of the collaborative project between James Chapman of the band Maps and solo singer Polly Scatergood. They met at Mute Records and decided to work together. Haunting Melodies.	Marissa Nadler is a singer-songwriter, guitarist based in Boston, Massachusetts. With this seventh studio album she exposes all her creativity and solid sense of songwriting.
Lonely The Brave	Wo Fat
Things Will Matter	Midnight Cometh
Origin : Cambridge, England	Origin : Dallas, Texas, USA
Genre : Alternative Rock, Post-Hardcore	Genre : Stoner Rock, Psychedelic
Third studio album from the British band formed in 2008. Solid sound somewhere looking towards stadium-anthems.	It's strong, heavy and will knock your stomach if you don't forget to push the volume as high as possible (it's made to be listened that way). For once, forget the neighbors.
Mudcrutch	Against The Current
2	In Our Bones
Origin : Gainesville, Florida, USA	Origin : Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Genre : Southern Rock, Country Rock	Genre : Pop-Rock
Second studio album of the American band best known for being the forerunner of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.	Debut album of the American band formed in 2011 by Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow, Will Ferri, who are, as it has been said, "Ready to conquer the world".
Kate Jackson	Andy Shauf
British Road Movies	The Party
Origin : England	Origin : Canada
Genre : Art-Rock, Indie Rock	Genre : Chamber Pop
Formerly known as lead singer of the band The Long Blondes, Kate Jackson works now with Bernard Butler former Suede guitarist. She is also performing in two bands: The Wrong Moves and The Wilsons.	Delicate and subtle melodies from the Canadian singer-songwriter, real aesthetic, crafting beautiful songs.
Tiger Army	Brett Dennen
V	Por Favor
Origin : Berkeley, California, USA	Origin : Oakdale, California, USA
Genre : Psychobilly, Punk Rock	Genre : Folk-Pop
Based in Los Angeles, the American band has been formed in 1996. Constant member and lead songwriter is singer/guitarist Nick 13. This fifth studio album, first in 9 years, mixes elements of rockabilly and power-pop.	On this sixth studio album the American singer-songwriter offers sweet melodies.