I'm not really into bands like Kings of Leon or Band of Horses, but for some reason, I'm warming up to the band Brown Shoe (who in an email press release referenced Band of Horses as an influence). The folk rock quintet has released three full-length albums, with a fourth, The Gift Horse, set for release on October 18.
So maybe one of the reasons why I'm loving Brown Shoe is that they are four good looking brothers (and a family friend for good measure) from Northern CA, which -- as you might know -- is where I call home. Plus, some of their music has even been described as "California-sun tinged Bon Iver" -- which is a good enough reason for giving their music a listen... at least, I think so.