I just discovered the Great White Jenkins (myspace), a band in Richmond, VA. To me they're somewhere in the Heartless Bastard and Arcade Fire zone.

First song: (Cast Your Shit to the) Wind

Second song, though this is more the blackberry winter part of spring: O Night

The two songs are sort of indie power ballads. "Wind" is from Mussel Soals; "O Night" is from Where is They Sting?, which is available on iTunes.

Thanks to Aquarium Drunkard for the introduction.