The Los Angeles-based psychedelic outfit Secret Alphabet put out an album, played some shows, and then they kind of just disappeared earlier this year, leaving us all twiddling our thumbs. To be fair, the band did notify its fans on its site that it would be on hiatus until October, but the month came and went with no sign of the experimental droners. In mid-November, the quartet finally broke its silence, announcing plans to record a second (and possibly last) album. If Secret Alphabet can release something as colorful and melodic as its debut, it will be a good year for the four-piece. I look forward to seeing what 2012 has in store for these guys. – Katrina Nattress
