Idaho - You Were A Dick [2011]

[Indie/slowcore]

You might know Idaho, you might not. They're a pretty good slowcore band kind of in the same vain as Bedhead and Codeine. They probably hate the term slowcore too. But it's one of those genre titles that gives people an idea of what to expect. Anyway, yeah, this is their latest album, and if you haven't heard them by now, get it, I guess. If you have heard 'em, get it anyway, it's good.

YoungTeam - Daydreamer [2011]

[Shoegaze/indie/whatever, fuck genres]

When listening to Youngteam my memory often floats back to when all I did was sit and listen to My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive. Now, when I tell people this they assume that Youngteam are just another band trying to relive the days they listened to Slowdive and MBV. The truth is however, while the influence is strong, you can tell that these guys have incorporated everything that has came since the shoegazing days of the 80s. 90s and 00s indie rock for example is also heavily present as an influence here and it all works together to make a rather interesting album.

Seapony - Go With Me [2011]

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When summer comes everyone gets into the summer groove, then summer goes and the groove changes. Seapony are that summer groove thang, but they're still staying here when summer goes. Like that creepy guy you talked to while waiting in line at the show to see that one band you thought sucked, but were pretty good live for some reason.

Sad songs hidden in upbeat tunes of summery awesome.

Girls Name - Dead to Me [2011]

[surf-pop]

This is one of my albums of the year so far. It's fun, summery and beautiful.

By now you probably know I'm no good at reviewing stuff, just take me at my word, it's good.

Cymbals Eat Guitars - Lenses Aliens [2011]

[Indie-rock]

If you were alive in 2009 you probably couldn't go anywhere without someone mentioning Why There Are Mountains, the debut by Cymbals Eat Guitars. It just appeared out of nowhere and took everyone by surprise. Well, now the New York quartet are back with a new album. Lenses Aliens takes what they did with the first album and builds on it to produce a well rounded album. Expect to see this in top albums of 2011 for sure.

Wugazi - 13 Chambers [2011]

[post-hardcore/rap]

You know Wu Tang, You know Fugazi. Well, this is Wu Tang raps over Fugazi beats. Simple as that. 10/10

Tyvek - Live from Third Man [2011]

[lo-fi/garage rock]

Live recordings from their set at Third Man, it's pretty much what you expect from a live set from a lo-fi band. Nothing spectacular but worth a download and listen all the same.