Hidden Treasure

Thanks slaw, Rituals sounds like the type of music I love & is now on my "must purchase" list. 

Another hidden gem is a band called "Forest for the trees". I just bought this one yesterday afternoon & it is incredible if you're into a "kind off" psychedelic alternative rock band. Unfortunately it looks like they only put out one album.   

A lot of talent on that album Nathan!

Thanks ghosthouse, I'll check out  David Baerwald
Another gem is Mirah. Listening to her album "Advisory Committee" right now. Beautiful & creative at the same time. 

bdp24
+1 
"high performance gear is---for me at least, the means to an end. The deeper, more profound connection with and appreciation of music, not toys to play with" 

ghosthouse
I bought David & David also when it came out. Love that album. Shame they didn't follow up with anything.

And a couple more:
The Magnetic Fields
Low

Pretty much all of Mark Lanegan's  offerings. Very talented musician that knows how to put a band together. 

Here are a few:   :-)
Clem Snide
Lambchop
Bardo Pond
Jason Molina
The White Fronts
David & David
Stereolab
Sea and Cake
A Minor Forest
Acid Mother Temple
Grandmothers
Starless and Bible Black
Do Make Say Think
Windsor for the derby
Mono
The Barr Brothers
Brightblack Morning Light
Barn Owl
Green on Red
Jack Waterson
Akron Family
Apse Climb Up
Monroe Mustang
Lone Justice
The Lucksmiths
Hangedup
The Knitters
Maximilian Heckter
High Places
The Gentle Waves
Sue Garner
Pavement
Opal
Tanakh
Kiln
The Baptist Generals
Fluke
Dig
Frente
French, Frith, Kaiser, Thompson
Eddie from Ohio