1)Bright Moments - Natives
Kelly Pratt is the man behind Bright Moments’. He’s been a multi-instrumentalist for Beirut and Arcade Fire. Critics describe the debut as "an airy album complete with synths, accordions and horns."
2)Plants and Animals - The End of That
Plants and Animals’ have mellowed on their third release "The End of That." Alt Americana, rootsy rock, and new folk sounds dominate over their previous love of prog rock, chamber arrangements, and neo psychedelia.
3) Damien Jurado: - Maraqopa
Damien Jurado has been making cerebral jangle, folk, dream pop for over 15 years and 10 albums. This time he teams up with producer Richard Swift. Music critic, Rachel Bailey, says this partnership adds new layers to Jurado's sound - like breezy bossa nova (“This Time Next Year”), children’s choir (“Life Away From the Garden”) and ’70s organ work (“So On, Nevada”).
