Brett Lee Miller

I came across this indie-folk pop artist on noisetrade recently...his music is pretty compelling.  The melodies are understated but rather delightful, with mellow instrumentation and percussion.  Some of the songs remind me of Josh Garrels' new work, although I think it's overall more acoustic.  You can listen to and download seven of his songs for free on noisetrade.  It sounds like the ideal soundtrack to a long road trip to me, particularly after dark. 

Morgan Saint

I came across this music on noisetrade, and I found it quite compelling.  I've only heard two songs from the upcoming hero "17, Hero".  But they are quite good, albeit very different from one another.  The first, "YOU", is a really nostalgic, relaxing song...sort of a mellow flavour of electropop.  The other one is more classic pop, but still quite catchy.  Give it a listen! 

Sunflower Bean

I seem to have come across this band several years ago, but for some reason they didn't make much of an impression at that time.  I just recently downloaded a new noisetrade sampler from their upcoming album "Twentytwo in Blue", and was blown away by the music.  They are all super young, but the music on this sampler (which is all I've heard at this point, to be fair) is timelessly classic.  It sounds very much like 60s or 70s rock (like Fleetwood Mac), with clean, compelling melodies and amazing retro-sounding layers.  I can't get enough of their music at the moment, and I really need to spend the time needed to listen to their earlier work.  Evidently the band has a very bright future, given how young all the members are!  I will be following their progress with interest, and I suggest you do the same.