Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears are just awesome. They aren’t brand new, but they still fly under the radar a bit. They have a 60′s sound with horns and keyboards but the lyrics are much more modern. Joe is a fantastic guitar player and worth the listen. Trust us, you won’t want to turn it off.
The Carolina Chocolate Drops bring bluegrass back with vengeance. These guys play the spoons, finger pick banjos and bring it all together with a touch of soul in the voice of Rhiannon Giddens. The North Carolina band is old timey and just plain awesome. Take a listen to the featured track and then check out the rest of their stuff. Get ready for a ho-down!
The Shalants sound like you are in a daydream that keeps getting better. They have a surfy sound that reminds me of Clark Griswald staring out the window to his non existant pool in Christmas Vacation. The slide guitar and crooning voice makes this a stand out in the current music scene. The big and different noise fits like an intricate puzzle with a beautiful ocean landscape painted on it.
The Shalants – The Deserter
The Jetzons – You
Gardening, Not Architecture – Saboteur
Lazer Cake – Love & Lay Down
The Lennings – Hat