Alabama Shakes has effectively created a record in Sound and Color, in which they are in charge of from beginning to end, giving in only when they see fit.
Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts play to their strengths and do it surprisingly well on Blaster. Weiland doesn't re-invent the wheel, but keeps it rolling.
Local H play to their strengths on Hey, Killer and ignore anything that doesn't fit the description of hard edge alternative rock. Local H make no apologies
Autopilot's Desert Dreams is definitely the perfect musical backdrop to the desert that is the prairies of Saskatchewan; simple, organic, and enjoyable.
Moon King has crafted a stellar record with Secret Life that introduces us to the true effect that a lifetime of personal growth and loss can bring about.
