Boards
Girls
I've posted about these before, but this band (along with Tickley Feather) are the two from 2008 that have excited me the most so far. Paper Thin Walls have just posted a review of their single, and I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who is really excited for these:
http://paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/item?id=1372
Check these out if you're a fan of Ariel Pink, and the sounds of LA and San Francisco right now.