The Owl Mag’s Bands to Watch at CMJ 2010
The CMJ Music Marathon takes over NYC this Tuesday-Saturday, October 19-23. Stay tuned for our full list of show recommendations. In the meantime, check out mp3s from some of the great new bands on our radar:
Allo Darlin’ – Charming British indie pop
Download “My Heart is a Drummer”
The Art of Shooting – Edgy Brooklyn pop with elegant female vocals
Bad Books – The new collaboration between talented songwriters Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra
Download “You Wouldn’t Have to Ask”
Braids – This buzzy Brooklyn band combines an Animal Collective vibe with mesmerizing female vocals
Braids – Lemonade by rebecca_schiller
Buke and Gass – This innovative Brooklyn duo takes its name from its members’ modified instruments (a baritone ukulele and guitar-bass hybrid)
Cults – The irresistible ’60s pop of “Go Outside” has already taken this young band far (to Pitchfork, television placements and beyond)
Debutaunts – These Atlanta boys serve up instantly likable pop
First Aid Kit -These young Swedish sisters are capturing hearts everywhere with their gorgeous, richly harmonized indie-folk
When I Grow Up by First Aid Kit
Hooray for Earth – Noisy, dreamy electronics swirl behind memorable vocal hooks
Jaill – Bouncy, irresistible pop from Milwaukee, recently signed to Sub Pop
Jaill – Everyone’s Hip by subpop
La Sera – Vivian Girl Katy Goodman unleashes her own brand of dreamy pop
Download “Never Come Around”
MiniBoone – We can’t get enough of this Brooklyn band’s joyful, immensely energetic rock full of impassioned sing-alongs
Download “The Other Summer”
Miracles of Modern Science – Leave it to a collective of talented string players to produce some of the most exciting, original pop around right now
Oh Land – We dare you to resist the charms of this sultry Danish chanteuse
Download “Sun of a Gun”
Social Studies – These SF indie poppers have been on our radar for a while, and they just keep getting better
Download “We Choose Our Own Adventures”
Teletextile – Chill, dreamy Brooklyn pop
Download “What if I”
Tristen – This Nashville-born crooner brings just enough twang to her pop
Download “Eager for Your Love”
Wild Nothing – These Virginia indie-poppers are riding their classic sound all the way to the top