Recommended in 2016: Singles and LPs

Kevin Morby: Singing Saw

Release: April 18, 2016

Label: Dead Oceans

Summary: Former Woods member, he went solo in 2013 and created three albums. Singer/songwriter with roots tracing back to old time Americana.

Related Artists: Woods, Bob Dylan, Cass McCombs, Phosphorescent, Kurt Vile

Genre type: Singer/songwriter folk/Americana/Country Rock

 

Kendrick Lamar: untitled, unmastered

Release: March 23, 2016

Label: Top Dawg Entertainment with exclusive license to Aftermath/Interscope

Summary: After Kendrick’s masterpiece of To Pimp a Butterfly, he performed on many television shows with tracks that did not make it onto the album. This project consists of all the demos from TPAB.

Related Artists: ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock

Genre Type: Hip Hop/Intellectual Rap

 

Band of Horses: Casual Party (single)

Release: April 25, 2016

Label: Band of Horses under exclusive license to Interscope Records (changed from Sub Pop)

Summary: Blowing up with their LP titled Cease to Begin, their last album Mirage Rock was produced in 2012. The group has been repeatedly bothered by fans when the next album will come. With the release of this new single

Similar artists: Blitzen Trapper, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse

Genre type: Rock/Soft Rock

 

Lush: Blind Spot EP

Release: April 15, 2015

Label: Edamame Records

Summary: After the breakup of Lush in 1996, no one would have thought they would get back together. However, the band reunites for an EP and eventual LP in the near future. After their cancellation at Coachella due to their travel visas, they are quickly working for another successful album

Similar artisits: Ride, Slowdive, Chapterhouse

Genre type: Shoegaze/Nu-rock/Dream Pop/Rock

 

Jaded Juice Riders: Girlfight

Release: January 14, 2016

Label: Independent

Summary: New to the garage rock scene, the Jaded Juice Riders are making a huge impact with their newest EP. Clashing and in your face sound can take anyone back to their punk skater days.

Similar artists: Fidlar, Royal Suns, Low Cut High Tops, Hockey Dad

Genre type: Garage rock/Noise Rock/Australia Garage/LoFi/Synth

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