The Unknown & Unheard Show 217! More SXSW! (Right Click to Download)

Stream & Download The U & U Show 217 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) The Forms - Fire To The Ground (ft. Matt Berninger) - Derealization (2011) - Forthcoming EP - 2 full length albums out already. - This song features the National's lead singer Matt Berninger. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Josh Ritter - Come and Find Me - Golden Age of Radio (2001) - 2nd album - has progressed into one of the best folk singer/songwriters out there. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Ezra Furman & The Harpoons – Hard Time in a Terrible Land - Mysterious Power (2011) - 3rd album - One of the most talented and refreshing artists going. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Grouplove – Colours – Grouplove EP (2010) - Debut EP - Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like. - SXSW performer. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Akron/Family – Say What You Want To - S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT (2011) - forthcoming album - They have an enjoyably off-kilter, layered brand of folk, but this album is supposed to be a touch more electronic. - Sufjan Stevens might be their closest musical relative... that's good lineage if you ask me! Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine J Mascis - Is It Done - Several Shades of Why (2011) - Forthcoming solo album. - Dinosaur Jr. leader. - Eddie Vedder-esque vocals. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Eastern Conference Champions - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright (Single) (2010) - Bob Dylan cover - Set to release their first full length in 4 years in April, ‘Speak-ahhh.’ - This song shows their lighter side, but they also amp up the rock significantly at times. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Floating Action - Dead Reckoning - 2 albums out plus 1 LP. - This is an original track done for weathervanmusic.org - Go to their site for free tunes! - Playing SXSW. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Holy Sons - The Feral Kid - Decline of the West (2006) - debut album - Spare and sinister sounding tracks - Playing SXSW. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Generationals – Greenleaf - Actor-Caster (2011) - Forthcoming album. - Louisianan Band - Indie pop - Great 2010 SXSW DayTrotter Session - Playing SXSW again this year. Official Site : MySpace : Bandcamp : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow - Barton Hollow (2010) - Debut full length - Range from catchy upbeat folk rock to spare simple more traditional folk duets. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Dreamend - My Old Brittle Bones - So I Ate Myself, Bite By Bite (2010) - 5th album, 6th out this year. - A side project from a member of the off-the-charts-out-there psychedelic band Black Moth Super Rainbow. - Chicago band. - Lush, layered shoegaze folk. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Indigo Tree - leavingtimebehind - Blanik (2010) - 2nd album - Heavy distorted guitars that make you think of the Japandroids. - Playing SXSW. Official Site : BandCamp : HypeMachine Fang Island - Life Coach - Fang Island (2010) - 2nd album - They describe their music as 'everyone high fiving everyone.' - Very high energy, frenetic pop/rock Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Geographer - Kites - Animal Shapes EP (2010) - latest release - There aren't many out there but this is another band that puts off a sound very reminiscent of Yeasayer and Bravestation. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine BONUS U & U!!! (No album art, deal with it!) The Features - The Temporary Blues - Some Kind Of Salvation (2009) - 2nd full length - Debut out in 2004. Released two other EP's in there - Kings of Leon fans can definitely find something here. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Diamond Rings - All Yr Songs - Special Affections (2010) - debut release - Solo project from John O'Regan, the lead singer of the D'Urbervilles (they have a fantastic cover of Timber Timbre's 'Magic Arrow'!) - Reminds me a lot of the leading indie pop bands... Belle & Sebastian, Bishop Allen, Etc. - Don't watch the video for this song... MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Franz Nicolay - This Is Not a Pipe - Luck & Courage (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd full length - Former keyboardist of the Hold Steady Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Family Portrait – Will You Be There? (Michael Jackson Cover) - mellow lo-fi 60’s surf feel to this one - Don’t mistake this for a tribute to that creepy weirdo, this cover is quality. - Crazy homemade video to this track with a wide assortment of flamethrowers Myspace : HypeMachine Gayngs - Cry - Relayted (2010) - Debut from project featuring Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, members of Megafaun and Solid Gold - Mellow funky style of pop/soul Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine J Roddy Walston and the Business – Don’t Break the Needle - J Roddy Walston and the Business (2010) - 2nd album - Baltimore band - Rock and roll feel to some of the tracks - Makes me think of Dr. Dog here. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine JEFF the Brotherhood - The Tropics - Heavy Days (2010) - 3rd album - Jake & Jamin Orrall - Kraut punk rock. Harder, eclectic rock. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Ha Ha Tonka – Usual Suspects – Death of a Decade (2011) - 3rd album - RIYL AA Bondy and the Avett Brothers Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine