AKRON/FAMILY - including the yet to be released "Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free"

Akron/Family is a folk-influenced experimental rock band that formed in 2002, and is currently based in parts New York City, and Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Though each member of the band—Dana Janssen, Seth Olinsky, and Miles Seaton—can be relegated to loosely defined roles (drummer, vocalist/guitarist, and bassist, respectively), all of them in fact play several instruments and sing, as evidenced by their shows and recorded material: Live, the band uses improvisation and three-part harmonies in prominence. On their self-titled debut record, field recordings of a creaking chair, thunderclaps and the white noise of a television find their way alongside psychedelic and electronic elements, guitars and a glockenspiel. - wikipedia

definitely look into bands like animal collective, angels of light, grizzly bear and vetiver.



SAMPLES:

ALBUMS:

Intimate EP (2003)


Akron/Family (2005)


Akron/Family & Angels of Light Split (2005)


Meek Warrior (2006)


Love is Simple (2007)


Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free (2009)


akronfamily.com
last.fm
myspace

COCOROSIE

CocoRosie is a duo from America that was formed by Sierra Casady (Rosie) and Bianca Casady (Coco) in 2003. Sierra and Bianca Casady are American half-Cherokee sisters. Sierra, the older of the two, was born in Iowa, and Bianca was born in Hawaii. Their mother nicknamed them Rosie and Coco, respectively, from which their musical act takes its name. Stylistically they may be assigned to the indie rock, psych folk, folk-tronic genres, and are sometimes associated with the new weird america movement. - last.fm

you should also check out devendra banhart, antony and the johnsons, joanna newsom and bat for lashes.

SAMPLES:









ALBUMS:

La Maison de Mon Reve (2004)


Noah's Ark (2005)


The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn (2007)


cocorosieland.com
wikipedia
myspace