# 5 DIY Bands to Watch, Vol. I – Hemmingbirds, Jumpiter, Cloud Lantern, The Jesus Rehab and Appalachians - Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2013/01/5-diy-bands-to-watch-in-2013-vol-i-hemmingbirds-jumpiter-cloud-lantern-the-jesus-rehab-and-appalachians/ - Published: 2013-01-28T17:45:39-05:00 - Author: Max Hammer Over the past few months, we have received, and reviewed, hundreds of submissions from mostly DIY artists and bands. In the coming weeks and months, we’ll be sharing the best artists of the hundreds of submissions we’ve reviewed (and will continue to review) with you via a number of playlists series that highlight talented unsigned bands that deserve to be heard. This is the first volume of 5 DIY Bands to Watch in 2013. #### Hemmingbirds – Chicago, Illinois Riding on the success of their debut record, _Death Wave_, released in 2010, **Chicago** indie rock band **Hemmingbirds** began working on its follow-up early in 2012. Departing from the original solo writing process (attributed to band leader **Yoo Soo Kim**) of _Death Wave_, Hemmingbirds worked on their sophomore effort, _The Vines of Age_, collectively. As a result, the album marks a transition from the group’s original folk- influenced sound into something heavier, noisier and more soulful. “Line of Bones” – **Hemmingbirds** from _The Vines of Age_ – Sept. 25th “Toxic Noise” – **Hemmingbirds** from _The Vines of Age_ [The Hemmingbirds Official Website](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/hemmingbirds.com) #### Jumpiter – Brooklyn, New York **Jumpiter** is the musical project of **Brooklyn** solo artist **Sean Schuyler**, who writes and records in his ‘cramped’ apartment with the goal of channeling his“ inner Jimmy Page to make some fun headphone listening.” While any Jimmy Page comparison is way off from the reality, the two songs featured below are pretty good for a solo artist few have heard of. In November, Jumpiter self-released a self-titled fifth release, featuring a  collection of hard-rock and power-pop songs touching on darkness and humor in songs like “Asbestos Of The Gods” and “Bugspray.” Related Post:  5 DIY Bands to Watch, Vol. VI - Jim Platt's Rhythm Innovation, Controller, The Gallery, Daybreak Gentlemen, False Pterodactyl “Bug Spray” – **Jumpiter** from _Jumpiter _ “Asbestos Of The Gods” – **Jumpiter** from _Jumpiter _ [Jumpiter on Bandcamp](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/jumpiter.bandcamp.com) #### Cloud Lantern – Albuquerque, New Mexico From the magical desert southwest area of **Albuquerque**, New Mexico, **Cloud Lantern** blipped on our radar with their self-produced DIY release of the EP, _Songs for Eluard_. The band integrates post-punk, surf pop, garage rock, shoegaze and math- rock, and have become well-known within Albuquerque DIY indie rock scene. The new EP is a tribute to the poet **Paul Eluard**, whose contributions to the surrealist art movement are well-noted. Cloud Latern’s sound is risque, enthralling and accessible; the first single, “Backgammon,” is a bright, sunny summer day, lo-fi surf pop track, featuring a driving drum beat, crashing cymbals, and lo-fi, surf rock guitars jamming away. The second single, “ Pushkin Around,” is yet another surf pop mixed with post-punk track that comes off very much like a noise pop or power pop track. The band most recent release was in July of 2012. “Backgammon” – **Cloud Lantern** from _ Songs for Eluard _ EP “Pushkin Around” – **Cloud Lantern** from _ Songs for Eluard _ EP **Website:** [Cloud Lantern’s Official Website](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/1233274243711361) [⌊jesusrehab⌉⌊jesusrehab⌉[ #### The Jesus Rehab – Seattle, Washington **The Jesus Rehab** is a **Seattle** DIY indie rock band that has its roots in southwest Michigan, where lead singer **Jared Cortese** and his brother, **Dominic Cortese**, began to write and record the songs that would later become the band’s first EP, _Scatterbrained_ in 2007. The EP was well-received, and the band extensively toured the Pacific Northwest, and also appeared at **South by Southwest** (SXSW) in 2010. The band’s sound is marked by powerful vocals and driving rhythms which have led to comparisons to bands like OK Go, The Flaming Lips and Weezer, the latter being most apparent to us. Last April, they dropped their new album, _Drunken Hillbilly Fight Bar_, and sent us in these two singles. Related Post:  5 DIY Bands to Watch, Vol. VII - Dash, Cozy Danger, Timberhawk, Carry The Tradition and Flash Riot “Long Way To Fall” – **The Jesus Rehad** from _Drunken Hillbilly Fight Bar_ “Carry You” – **The Jesus Rehad** from _Drunken Hillbilly Fight Bar_ **Website**: [The Jesus Rehab Official website](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/01/5-diy-bands-to-watch-in-2013-vol-i-hemmingbirds-jumpiter-cloud-lantern-the-jesus-rehab-and-appalachians/ thejesusrehab1.com) [⌊rollingcsappalachians⌉⌊rollingcsappalachians⌉[ #### Appalachians – Sacramento, California **Appalachians** is a **Sacramento** DIY duo formed in 2010 by musicians **Marshall Van Leuven** and **Trevor Dahl**. The duo first met in a jazz band in the 6th grade, and have been making music together ever since. In addition to songwriting and singing, Van Leuven and Dahl play guitars, banjos, mandolins, washboards, among other instruments. In July of 2012, the duo dropped their debut album, _The Rolling C’s_, featuring terrific songs like “Playing Pretend” and “Outro.” We’re looking forward to what the duo release this year; apparently, there is a new album in the works. “Playing Pretend” – **Appalachians** from _The Rolling C’s_ “Outro” – **Appalachians** from _The Rolling C’s_ Listen to more tracks from [Appalachians’ Bandcamp page](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/appalachians1.bandcamp.com)