Various, Relay Tapes, Wasted, Locust Revival, Ancient Channels, Darling., Ultra Material, Blue Diner, Terra Pines, Strayfold, The Double Happiness, Ghost Mutt, DEAFCULT

Boston Alternative

College radio, cheap rehearsal rooms and loud guitars: the US underground's most literate, least glamorous engine room.

Gothenburg Indie Pop

Swedish rain-city pop played like a beach rave: sampled strings, pitched vocals, fake-sunset synths, no guitars allowed.