Today sees the release of two excellent new albums from Denmark’s The Migrant and from North Carolina’s The Moaners.

We have already posted about the former, giving you The Organ Grinder, a quite exquisite slice of catchy psych-folk which has never been far from our playlists ever since. The Migrant’s album Travels In Lowland is an excellent record and to mark the official release we have another track for you, the equally impressive In The Sun.

Download The Migrant – In The Sun mp3 (from Travels In Lowland)

Download The Migrant – The Organ Grinder mp3 (from Travels In Lowland)

By contrast, The Moaners are more of a porch-swing singalong mixing an appealing garage stomp with Mississippi style blues into a hypnotic southern groove that is as eerie as it is joyful and as primitive as it is distinctive. New album Nocturnal is aptly named and is filled with mysterious tales and textures that are beautifully balanced by Melissa Swingle’s vocals, the often rockabilly-esque percussion, and Earl Poole Ball’s wonderful piano playing. We have a couple of tasters for you below.

If you like either then you can get the Migrant over at eMusic and the Moaners at Holidays for Quince Records.

Download The Moaners – Cowboy Bob mp3 (from Nocturnal)

Download The Moaners – Humid Air mp3 (from Nocturnal)