The Unknown & Unheard Show 188!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 188 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Les Savy Fav – Sleepless in Silverlake – Root to Ruin (2010) - 5th album out September 14th - New York angular alt-rock band led by one of the most insane people on the planet, Tim Harrington - Possibly the best live band I’ve ever seen… primarily thanks to Harrington Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Menomena – Oh Pretty Boy, You’re Such a Big Boy - Mines (2010) - Forthcoming 4th album - We may now have a three-way for best album of the year… - Lackthereof and Ramona Falls are side projects that have had releases since the last Menomena album - Ultra-creative song writing. No one comes close to the sound they make. Layers and layers of instruments and vocals. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Bravestation – Clocks & Spears – 2010 EP (2010) - Debut EP - It’s about time Yeasayer fans have another band addressing their needs. MySpace : HypeMachine Light Pollution – Good Feelings – Apparitions (2010) - Debut from Chicago rock band - This track builds and sounds like an Arcade Fire anthem. - Playing Radio Radio August 2nd MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band – Hurrah – Where The Messengers Meet (2010) - 2nd album in two years, out August 4th - Jangily, off-kilter indie rock. - RIYL: Modest Mouse and Wolf Parade MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine These United States – Water & Wheat - What Lasts (2010) - Forthcoming 4th album in 4 yrs - Their debut was one that I immediately latched onto, but it took a re-release to drive up the following this band deserves. - Jesse Elliot, lead singer, writes some fantastic lyrics to go along with the layered Americana progressions. - This is about the most poppy they've ever sounded. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Superhumanoids – Persona – Urgency (2010) - Debut full length - Features male and female lead vocals that make you think a little of the New Pornographers, just a little heavier music. Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine Wolf People – Tiny Circle – Steeple (2010) - 2nd full length but first proper (non-compilation) to be released in the US - UK band that signed to Jagjaguwar last year to finally get legitimate US distribution. - Pulled straight out of the late 60’s/70’s psych blues rock. - This one has a touch more of a Jethro Tull feel courtesy of the flute throughout. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Black Angels – Bad Vibrations – Phosphene Dream (2010) - 3rd album from the ominous psych rockers. - Formed in 2004 in Austin, TX - Interesting feel to it… similar to some of the Black Keys more eerie songs - Debut Self Titled EP was released in 2005. 2nd full length out in 2008 Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Eels – Looking Up – Tomorrow Morning (2010) - 3rd album in a trilogy of albums. End Times and Hombre Lobo were the first two. - Big time retro feel to this bright Blues Brothers-esque track. - There is a really interesting look into Mark Everett’s past on a NOVA on PBS, ‘Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives’ Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Love Language – Heart To Tell – Libraries (2010) - 2nd album - Laid back folky rock - Touring with Local Natives Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Bees (The Band of Bees in the US) – Silver Line (2010) - First single off their forthcoming 4th album - This track is a little less upbeat than the majority of their previous ultra-catchy album ‘Octopus’ and is a little more Simon and Garfunkel Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine J. Tillman – Three Sisters – I Will Return (2010) - 7th album since 2004, out September 14th - Fleet Foxes drummer. - Stark and restrained acoustic ballad. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Deerhunter – Revival – Halcyon Digest (2010) - 4th full length, out September 28th. - Hugely popular Indie rock band led by Bradford Cox Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine