The Black Keys

Yeah, their earlier stuff is better. I didn't even bother to get their latest. Not that it was bad but it's disappointing when compared to Thickfreakness or Rubber Factory.

Know of any other bands in the same vein and of similar awesomeness?
 
I only have The Big Come Up, Thickfreakness and Magic Potion, but yeah as you said, latest stuff is disappointing when compared to earlier album. If you're looking for something similar, I'd recommend Ash Grunwald, an Australian artist of the same vein. His album Fish Out of Water is certainly on par with anything the Black Keys have put out.
 
Came across a pretty cool band in my search of more things like The Black Keys. They are called Heartless Bastards and their album The Mountain has an amazing album cover.

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Fuck. I still want more stuff like The Black Keys early stuff. I know it's a long shot asking for a music recommendation here :loco: but if anybody knows anything that fits the bill, let me know.

I've had the hardest fucking time finding good, new (at least new to me) music recently.