Shearwater

Shearwater was formed in 1999 by a couple members of Okkervil River in Texas. Thus far they have created 7 albums and 2 EPs with another album set to release sometime next year. Their music would probably be described as indie/folk rock and it has a very peaceful feel to it with lots of piano and celestial sounds. I would say they are kind of a mix between Sigur Ros and Iron & Wine.

This video "Hidden Lakes" comes from their newest album "The Golden Archipelago ." And I'm not gonna lie, the eyelashes are weird as shiz, but the music is beautiful so I can look past it.

There is only one way to be happy - that's by choosing to be happy.

Neon Indian

Neon Indian is the creation of Alan Palomo from Texas. He describes his music as "childhood re-contextualized through a psychedelic, lo-fi filter. The idea of memory before you were old enough to have memories.” ... I have no idea what that means, but I think the synth-pop is pretty sweet. In particular I love this song called "Sleep Paralysist" and if you know me and my sleeping issues then you should understand why.



If you ever wake up and are unable to move and at the same time have hallucinations/visions of yourself dying/being killed then don't worry, it's probably sleep paralysis and not the devil trying to steal your soul.