Various, Lazarus Kane, Pynch, PVA, The Lounge Society, Brodka, Scottibrains, moa moa, Joyeria, Deep Tan

Vancouver Punk

The west-coast first wave that coined 'hardcore' — political, tuneful and absurdly early.

Austin Post-Rock

Instrumental Texas music built on patience: guitars that swell instead of riff, drone that behaves like weather.