One of my favorites from 2009 is finally releasing a second album. Rural Alberta Advantage, the young threesome out of Canada, put together some of the best original indie rock stuff out there. Jaw-dropping drumming (listen closely to it on the above video upon your second time through the song), piercing and powerful vocals, and desolate lyrics born out of rural Canadian upbringing: a winning combination that I just can’t get enough of. Their new album, Departing, comes out March 1 (or Feb. 15 if you order from the Saddle Creek website) and they’re coming to the Tractor Tavern on April 10.