Alden Penner – ExegesisA past member of the Unicorns, the 2000-2005 Canadian lo-fi pop band, Micheal Cera loves this guy, and maybe you should, too.
Focus Track: Lovely Legs
Recommend If You Like: Dianne Coffee, Wolf Parade, Plants and Animals, Owen Pallet
Neneh Cherry – Blank ProjectBest known for Buffalo Stance, the party jam from 1989’s Raw Like Sushi, Cherry has come together with producer Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) to create her first album in 16 years. Last year, the single Nina, featuring Africa Baby Bam, came out of these sessions, and you’ll see another feature on the debut, Robyn lending her vocals to Out Of The Black
Focus Track: Everything
Recommend If You Like: Sade, Salt N Pepa, Grace Jones, Malcolm McLaren
Trin Tran – Far ReachesWith a follow up to GOD Records’ 2007 release Dark Radar, “the one man band without a plan” comes back with 15 minutes of tin hat genius. His return is with help of John Dwyer (Thee Oh Sees) and his label Castle Face.
Focus Track: Fashion Has Happened To Fashion
Recommend If You Like: POW!, Total Control, Flat Worm of Error
Perfect Pussy – Say Yes to LoveBuzz band, Perfect Pussy has released a debut record with everything you would want from the Riot Grrl genre–furious vocals, fast-paced composition, and short tracks. They even added a little more than expected with influences from the shoegaze and post rock genres.
Focus Tracks: Big Stars, Interference Fits, Advance Upon the Real, Vii
Recommend If You Like: Savages, Bikini Kill, Pussy Riot
