1. Shovels & Rope
Indie-folk funkateers Shovels & Rope aren't doing anything new, but they've polished the sonic silverware of Americana with enough sass and spit to outshine the rest of the revivalist competition. The Charleston, South Carolina husband-and-wife duo Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst twang and tussle into a toe-tapping frenzy that puts the heart into heartland. If you're tired of dodging rabid pizza-scarfing ravers or droning out to experimental noise-rock, Shovels & Rope offer a soul-filling serving of Coachella comfort food.
