Kurt Vile & The Violators

Few, if any, can do this as well as Kurt Vile: sing a song as if he’s making it up as he goes, yet somehow end up with something timeless and profound. Vile’s instantly recognizable deadpan sits at wonderful odds with his twangy guitar playing, penning meandering jams that often meditate on the very process of penning meandering jams. In doing so, he expertly spreads his hypnotic frequency to audiences everywhere, 'all in a daze work.'