David and Deidre Casey

I came across this alt-folk husband-wife duo (from Helena) on noisetrade, and we immediately intrigued.  They have a very polished indie-folk sound, with lots of really interesting and creative melodies.  Overall I would describe them as a mix between The Both and Trampled by Turtles...a bit less orchestral than the former, and a bit less frenzied/fast than the latter.  The music is a fascinating fusion of retro style with elements of new indie rock, and their simple voices work really well with it.  Their album "Little Fox Little Bird" is quite excellent, with hardly a bad song on it.  It's definitely worth a listen, especially since it's currently available for free on noisetrade.

Newfoundman

I'm not sure how it's been over a month since I last posted.  Sarah introduced me to this super chill, indie-folky artist.  I pronounce it similarly to Newfoundland...not sure if that's what he intended, but it's got a nice ring to it.  His songs feature simple but very pleasant guitar riffs, which pair very well with his down-to-earth conversational voice.  It's pretty relaxing music.  To me, it's evocative of landscapes, particularly the woods.  Good road trip music.  I highly recommend giving his EP "Thrown by this Eastern Wind" a listen.