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Artist : Kings of Convenience Album : Peace or Love Quick Thoughts : Kings of Convenience doesn't release music very often, but when they do? Yowza. It's been twelve years since Declaration of Dependence , and the duo is as dependable as ever. This album is pretty great from top to bottom, and it feels like they haven't missed a step in the last decade. A welcome return. Songs of Note : "Rocky Trail," "Catholic Country," "Washing Machine" Artist : The Catenary Wires Album : Birling Gap Quick Thoughts : Amelia Fletcher, when not a member of Parliament (yes really), is an indie twee legend of sorts, with The Catenary Wires being her latest project. This new album is just expert indie pop from beginning to end, and as someone who enjoyed plenty of Tender Trap, Heavenly, and so on, this was just a lovely listen across the board. Songs of Note : "Face on the Rail Line," "Always On My Mind," "Mirrorball" Ar...

One thing you'll notice about Louisiana's K.C. Jones is that she incorporates a lot of genres into her music. Her latest single, "Beginnings and Ends," could have just been a great roots based singer/songwriter tune. Instead she adds little pieces of classic country, Appalachian folk, psychedelic rock, and even some killer country rock guitar into the song. It's the kind of Americana that can be very easily enjoyed by the casual music fan as background music, and also enjoyed by people who like to delve further into the song they're listening to. "Beginnings and Ends" was always going to be a great song, but Jones has turned it into a truly memorable one. You can watch the video for "Beginnings and Ends" below. You can pre-order/pre-save the album here .  Queen of the In Between is due out June 18. For more on K.C. Jones, check out the artist's website .