Smith Westerns is the self-titled debut album by the indie rock band Smith Westerns, released on June 5, 2009 on HoZac Records and in 2010 on which American independent record label, based in Water Valley and Oxford, Mississippi?
Fat Possum Records Fat Possum Records is an American independent record label based in Water Valley and Oxford, Mississippi. At first Fat Possum focused almost entirely on recording previously unknown Mississippi blues artists (typically from Oxford or Holly Springs, Mississippi). Recently, Fat Possum has signed younger rock acts to its roster. The label has been featured in "The New York Times", "New Yorker", "The Observer", a Sundance Channel production, a piece on NPR, and a 2004 documentary, "You See Me Laughin". Fat Possum also distributes the Hi Records catalog.
From Indian Lakes From Indian Lakes is an American indie rock band formed in 2009. Vocalist Joey Vannucchi writes, performs, and produces the music. The band's sound changes between releases but generally incorporates elements of pop, atmosphere, and rock. In interviews Vannucchi has cited influence from Mew, Radiohead, Feist, The Dodos, and other indie musicians. As a touring act the group consists of Vannucchi (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Justin Stanphill (guitar, vocals), Enrique Gutierrez (keyboards, samples), and Chris Kellogg (bass, vocals). Vannucchi began songwriting in a small mountain town near Yosemite National Park and later enlisted the help of friends to perform his material. From Indian Lakes have released two albums independently: "The Man with Wooden Legs" in late 2009 and "Able Bodies" in 2012. Their third album, "Absent Sounds", was released on October 7, 2014 on Triple Crown Records Their fourth album, "Everything Feels Better Now", was released on October 14, 2016 via Triple Crown Records.