Saintseneca/The Sidekicks/Yowler

When the Columbus-based indie folk band Saintseneca inked a deal with Anti- Records a few years ago, it had already started to record what would become its next album, Dark Arc. But with some assistance from the label, it was able to finish the album with Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, The Faint, Rilo Kiley). That experience was such a positive one, the group recruited Mogis to produce its new album, Such Things, another fantastic effort that utilizes a range of instrumentation, including balalaika, mandolin, dulcimer, Turkish Baglama and floor percussion. An Ohio band that's become a national act, the group just keeps getting better with each release. (Niesel)