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Jeff Hanson has an amazing voice. A wide array of instruments are utilized to construct Hanson's rich, textured compositions but the most stirring is his delicate falsetto. Once the requisite poignant lyricism and easy-on-the-ears melodies are stirred in, the listener is treated to some truly memorable folk and pop ditties. There is a hint of Elliott Smith to it all, which naturally is pretty high praise. Hanson learned to play the guitar at a very early age and formed his first band M.I.J. in his teenage years. He signed with Kill Rock Stars in 2003; purchase his 2008 release Madam Owl (his third for Kill Rock Stars) here. Follow the jump to watch the video for "If Only I Knew."

An Austin group in the earliest stages, Ideal Soul Mart are full of potential and DIY attitude. They’re an indie pop duo of multi-instrumentalists who have a tendency to work out the songs as they’re playing live, helping give them an experimental flare as the guitar, drums and keyboard rage on and frolicsome melodies dance about in the atmosphere. They’ve got pounding drums, jangly guitars and arm fulls of catchy vocals.