The Hanging Stars

London's The Hanging Stars have a classic jangle pop thing going on for them, interspersed with some additional elements of Americana and psych pop.  Good stuff.  Check out the sing-songy, bubblegummy "The Glasshouse" below and pre-order the band's upcoming new album "Just a Day" here from Loose.

Fruit Bats

The Fruit Bats have been making lovely, pastoral indie folk rock for the last couple of decades now, and every new release is always a treat.  June brings us new album "The Landfill" featuring the Americana, alt-country-tinged title track.  Check it out below and pre-order the LP here from Merge.

Elephant Stone

Here's a little psych pop crunch from Montreal band Elephant Stone.  Dig on the garage rock chugger "Everything Evil" below and pre-order the band's upcoming "ASHA" LP here.

Daily Jam - Nights of Automatic Women

It's been a long day spent cleaning the house.  Time to unwind with some experimental electronic music from Tangerine Dream member Edgar Froese.  Listen to the proggy "Nights of Automatic Women" below, our Daily Jam.

Paling

Metal and noise rock collide on "Galore," the new album from Paling.  Get lost in the cacophonous sludge and reverb of the title track below and download the album here from Zeitgeister.

Penelope Trappes Remixed by Julia Holter

Last year, dark experimental electronic artist Penelope Trappes released the excellent "A Requiem" LP.  This year, that some album gets the remix treatment from a slew of fantastic artists like Midwife and Saint Etienne.  Check out the eerie and dreamy rework of "Thou Art Mortal" by Julia Holter below and pre-order the upcoming "OPVS NOVUM: A Requiem Reworked" here from One Little Independent Records.

Meejah & HIRAKI

Meejah is a Danish experimental post rock band.  HIRAKI is a Danish experimental noise rock and synth punk band.  The two just recently collaborated on the new "Interwoven" EP combining elements of their preferred genres into a weird and wild sonic stew.  Check out "Preserve/Manifest" below and get the 12" here from Pelagic Records.

Daily Jam - Popol Vuh 1

Find just a little bit of peace with some beautiful drone from Flying Saucer Attack today.  Listen to the sprawling "Popul Vuh 1" below, our Daily Jam.

Bovine

I'll leave you today with the old school country sounds of Austin's Bovine.  The band's brand of "y'allternative" folk is perfect for honkytonks and community barn dances, Americana for the masses.  Check out their latest single, "How Many Ways Can I Love You" below and download it here.

Ryan Pollie

Here's some new music from LA artist Ryan Pollie, who also sometimes records as Los Angeles Police Department.  "Manitoba" is a lo-fi, dubby affair, tripped out and warbled sounds for a day in the sun.  Check out "Hudson Plains" below and download the album here.