This is the fourth release by Oakley Hall and is by far their best yet. Like all great albums it gets better with every listen and is quickly becoming one of my favorites of the year. Like the previous albums, I'll Follow You mixes up the vocal duties between Pat Sullivan and Leah Blessoff with great success whether it be on one of the more psychedelic tracks or the quieter ballads. Although strong from start to finish, some standouts include "Marine Life", "Rue the Blues" and "Take My Hands, We're Free". Definitely worth checking out for new and old fans.

I'll start with the warning that the White Stripes are one of my favorite bands so I may be a bit biased. With that being said this record is amazing!!! After changing things up with the previous album, Get Behind Me Satan, they have returned to the crunching guitars and insane riffs that made me love them in the first place. Even with a return to the old sound, the record sounds fresh, new, and, to my surprise, even comedic, as heard in the hilarious "Rag & Bone" where the pair go searching for garage sales and free junk. A must-have for any fan and a nice intro for those unfamiliar with the pair. 

After a slowly discovering the amazing National album Alligator, I was very excited to hear that had a follow-up coming this year. I'm happy to say I was not disappointed when I finally heard it; in fact, I was blown away. Boxer takes what is best of Alligator, that being great lyrics, a tight sound that is catchy yet not annoying and an amazing progression from track to track. The whole album is great but some key tracks are "Fake Empire," "Slow Show," and "Start a War" if you are just looking for a bit of their sound.