These are the bands that I’m looking forward to checking out at the 2015 Coachella Music Festival.  In the unlikely event anyone cares, here’s the list.

#31 = FKA Twigs

Tahliah Debrett Barnett is an English singer-songwriter that’s better known as FKA Twigs.  Ms. Twigs got her start in 2012 and released her trip hop full-length debut LP1 to critical acclaim last August.  It was preceded by 2 EP’s and she plans to release a third sometime in 2015.  LP1 showed up on almost every 2014 Best Albums Of The Year List (except mine), and DJ Joziah at Sirius XMU proclaimed it his favorite from 2014.

Years played Coachella = Zero

Times I’ve seen her = Zero

Trip hop lovers should enjoy these:

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These are the bands that I’m looking forward to checking out at the 2015 Coachella Music Festival.  In the unlikely event anyone cares, here’s the list.

#32 Jenny Lewis

Jenny Lewis is an (dare I say) alt-country singer-songwriter that got her start in music back in 1998.  She is best known for her work as the frontwoman for the indie band Rilo Kiley (Coachella 2005 & 2008), in addition to being the second member of the duo Jenny and Johnny (Coachella 2011).  Ms. Lewis also has performed as a backup vocalist with the band The Postal Service (Coachella 2013).  Her solo career has included three studio albums and another Coachella appearances (see below), the most recent LP being 2014’s The Voyager.

As you can see, Jenny has performed at Coachella as much as HAIM has sneaked into.  If you enjoy a cute indie chick performing alt-country, then Jenny Lewis might be your thing.

Years played Coachella as solo artist = 1 (2009 Outdoor Theatre)

Times I’ve seen her solo act = Zero

Enjoy a little alt-country here:

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These are the bands that I’m looking forward to checking out at the 2015 Coachella Music Festival.  In the unlikely event anyone cares, here’s the list.

#34 Perfume Genius

Perfume Genius is the moniker used by Seattle based chamber pop artist Mike Hadreas.  Mr. Hadreas began his work back in 2008, and has since released three studio album.  The most recent LP Too Bright was released last fall, it’s responsible for the single “Queen.”  The tune “Queen” is still in the process of taking over the world, thanks to Sirius XMU.  The suits at North America’s indie rock station thought so much of the tune, they promoted it in between songs for months late last year.  If you can handle hearing it again, check it out below.

Discography:
Learning (2010)
Put Your Back N 2 It (2012)
Too Bright (2014)

Years played Coachella = Zero

Time I’ve seen them = Zero

“Queen”

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These are the bands that I’m looking forward to checking out at the 2015 Coachella Music Festival.  In the unlikely event anyone cares, here’s the list.

#36 = Tycho

Tycho (pronounced Tai-Ko) is the moniker for ambient music extraordinaire Scott Hansen.  Based in San Francisco, Mr. Hansen has released four studio albums, the most recent being 2014’s Awake.  Scott has been doing his thing since 2002, and is also known as ISO50 for his photography and design work.

Years played Coachella = Zero

Times I’ve seen them = Zero

Sample the tune “Montana” below:

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These are the bands that I’m looking forward to checking out at the 2015 Coachella Music Festival.  In the unlikely event anyone cares, here’s the list.

#37 = Coasts

Coasts are an English alternative rock band that formed in 2011 in Bristol, England.  The band has yet to release a LP but has a handful of extended plays and singles.  They currently have that annoying single “A Rush Of Blood” in heavy rotation on Sirius/XM Alt Nation channel 36.  I’m guessing it’s also being played ad nauseam on every radio station across the nation that claims to be “your source for the latest alt rock.”  I’m still trying to figure out if it’s a Coldplay cover.

Years played Coachella = Zero

Times I’ve seen them = Zero

Decide for yourself below:

“A Rush Of Blood”

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These are the bands that I’m looking forward to checking out at the 2015 Coachella Music Festival.  In the unlikely event anyone cares,  here’s the list.

#38 = Saint Motel

Saint Motel is an alternative band from Los Angeles, California.  The group has a few EP’s to their credit and released their only studio album Voyeur back in 2012.  The quartet has recently been placed in heavy rotation on that progressive pop station Alt Nation Sirius/XM channel 36 with the single “My Type.”  Watch the vid below, good luck getting all the way through.  Kinda sounds like a really bad Franz Ferdinand tune.

Years played Coachella = Zero

Times I’ve seen them = Zero

Here’s “My Type”

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These are the bands that I’m looking forward to checking out at the 2015 Coachella Music Festival.  In the unlikely event anyone cares, here’s the list.

#39 = Until The Ribbon Breaks

Until The Ribbon Breaks are three lads from Cardiff, U.K. doing their best to blend electronic, pop, rock, and hip-hop, but all the while with a sharp alternative edge.  Sound interesting? I didn’t think so.  UTRB initially formed in 2012 as the solo project of Pete Lawrie-Winfield, but has since expanded to three members.  The trio released their full-length debut A Lesson Unlearnt back in January.

Years played Coachella = Zero

Times I’ve seen them = Zero

Check out the tune “Pressure”

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These are the bands that I’m looking forward to checking out at the 2015 Coachella Music Festival.  In the unlikely event anyone cares, here’s the list.

#40 = Desaparecidos

Desaparecidos are a Nebraska based EMO band led by Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst.  The group was formed in 2001 and released its only LP Read Music/Speak Spanish in 2002.  The band broke up in 2002 as it was gaining popularity while touring with Present-Tense EMO fave Jimmy Eat World. They reformed in 2012 and plan to release their sophomore album later this year.

I feel obligated to open the countdown with one of the many EMO bands on this year’s EMO-friendly poster.  This will be the last time I discuss EMO on my countdown.

Years played Coachella = Zero

Times I’ve seen them = Zero

Listen to “The Happiest Place On Earth”

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