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Pepper Rabbit are definitely a new group to me, but from the sounds of their record Beaugard released on Kanine Records, I’m thinking there will be great things in store for these guys.

Formed by Xander Singh and Luc Laurent, these gentleman have managed to create a record very unique to themselves. It’s all across the board – and in the best way possible.

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There is some music you have to post immediately when it comes your way. The latest video from the upcoming album of Only Son (aka. Jack Dishel) is one that fits into this category.

His 2nd record Searchlight will be released Jan. 18th and is already one I highly suggest (as I listen to it while I write this post).

There is nothing but truth to find in this record. As witnessed by the lyrics to “It’s a Boy”, it’s a pretty surreal trip you’re taken on while discussing a topic that is actually reasonably possible today.

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I like to keep things fresh and new here on dysonsound. Over the Rhine have provided me with something I wanted to share because, well? It’s an awesome track. Darkish, mood-inducing, and killer vocals. It had me sold after the first 30 seconds.

This husband and wife duo have shockingly been around for the past 20 years making music. Karen Bergquist and Linford Detweiler released their debut record in 1991. And here they are in 2011 about to release a fan-funded album titled The Long Surrender on their own label – Great Speckled Dog- named after their Great Dane, Elroy.

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Poster Child (aka Enzo Tiano) is self releasing his Suspicious Characters EP Jan. 22nd to the public. From the sounds of it, this electro/pop sound is one set to put a little groove and joy in your daily routine. Although the content can be a bit serious, the sound of the EP is somewhat contradictory to the tone of his lyrical topics.

Shockingly recorded over only a weeks time, Suspicious Characters sounds fully flushed out and not like a one-off rushed project. I’m extremely excited for the full-length in the works expected to come out early this year.

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Well, my best long distance mate is back at it again and hard at work on his second album. If you’ve missed out on his first release Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea I’m not too surprised. Like many other artists I love dearly, Jim Kroft is a very DIY artist. He takes control of everything he puts out and doesn’t let it head out the door without his golden stamp of approval.

Back when this blog was young, jim Kroft was one man I took kindly too. And he took kindly to me. We were kindred musical spirits set out on the same path. Now he’s pushing forward and continuing his hard work on a second release.

If this full length is anything like the last, we’re in for a real treat.

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I’m sure some hipper blog than mine can come up with a genre to peg Foxes in Fiction under. My genre for their new EP Alberto? Pure-awesome-fantasticness.(yeah, not hip)

The young Warren Hildebrand uses the moniker Foxes in Fiction to release his music under. Go by whatever name you want, this EP is fantastic. The music overwhelms me and sets you in that mood makes one eye go a bit lazy and your legs feel a bit like gelatin.

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Eric James and Mason Ingram have come together to form a group releasing their debut self titled EP The Last Royals on Ooh La La Records. It’s not an ambitious undertaking like something Sufjan Stevens would take on. But does that make it any less important? Not at all.

This 5 song EP is a blast to listen to. With 4 originals and a remix, the guys in The Last Royals (audio warning on click) have taken the word (or letters) EP to heart.

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This group of Brits that go by the name Two Wounded Birds are about to release a new EP titled Keep Dreaming Baby. After one listen I was hooked. It’s such an old school sound without sounded forced and shoved down your throat.

Call on all the 50′s, and early 60′s white ‘surf rock’ records you can think of and throw all of them except maybe 3 out the window. Now add in about 5 records from your current music collection. Here you’ll have yourself the sound of Two Wounded Birds.

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It’s rare that I put on a random album and it tickles my ears as much as We Can’t Enjoy Ourselves has done.

Hot damn this record found me in the perfect mood today to listen to and enjoy all of the joyous sounds they’ve crafted. Cut the bullshit, cut the over the top production, cut the bullshit again. This record is a joy from start to finish.

The guys in the group sound like they’re a blast. Boxing together to stay up, club managers telling them to be quiet and place rags over the drum cymbals. They’re a group to look out for.

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