M Ward (feat. Zooey Deschanel) – Never Had Nobody Like You (mp3)
No, it’s not She & Him but a great new song from M. Ward’s upcoming album Hold Your Time, which will be released on February 17. Zooey’s presence adds some retro pop to the chorus, but the overall tone of the song is slightly twangy rock.
High Cotton – Carry You (mp3 expired)
High Cotton are an Atlanta band who contacted me months ago to submit music for review and talk movies (turns out we both love Pieces of April
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The Randy Bandits – Modern Man (mp3 expired)
The Randy Bandits are a Brooklyn band led by a former playwright. They describe their sound as “Americana/Tin Pan Alley”. While there is an old-fashioned jauntiness to their music, there’s also a definite hint of rockabilly. Their new album Golden Arrow will be released on February 10th.