The U & U Show 312! The Album Flood of '13 Continues...

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Har Mar Superstar : Lady, You Shot Me : Bye Bye 17 (2013)

-          5th album.

-          This album is supposed to be more soul infused. That is clear on this track.

-          Short chubby Ron Jeremy look-a-like with an incredible voice and stage presence.

-          Contributed to the Gayngs album, with Justin Vernon among others.

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Pickwick : Letterbox : Can’t Talk Medicine (2013)

-          Debut full length

-          This has catapulted itself to the forefront of the best album of ’13 discussion.

-          Tied for my favorite show at SXSW 2013.

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Palma Violets : Step Up For The Cool Cats : 180 (2013)

-          Debut album

-          UK band that makes catchy, chuggling anthem rock.

-          SXSW 2013

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FIELDED : Eve of a New Moon : Ninety-Thirty-Thirty (2012)

-          2nd album.

-          Lindsay Powell-led project.

-          When the smoky, sultry sax picks up this makes me think of a montage at a serious point in an 80’s crime movie. Beverly Hills Cop came to mind first for some reason.

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Lady Lamb the Beekeeper : Mezzanine : Ripely Pine (2013)

-          Debut Studio album

-          5 years of incredible. minor releases on her BandCamp

-          RIYL St. Vincent.

-          One of the rawest, most powerful musicians I've heard in a long time.

-          Aly Spaltro

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Waxahatchee : Brother Bryan : Cerulean Salt (2013)

-          2nd full length.

-          Project from Kate Crutchfield.

-          Played an impressive solo set at SXSW.

-          Debut was lo-fi and a rougher DIY style album.

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Marnie Stern : Proof of Life : The Chronicles of Marnia (2013)

-          4th album. Out in March 2013

-          Her previous album was a 2010 Best of the U & U.

-          A wild mix of the joyous unpredictability of Ponytail and the harder Yeah Yeah Yeahs tracks.

-          The band I'm most excited to see play SXSW 2013 of the announced acts so far.

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Suuns : Edie's Dream : Images Du Futur (2013)

-          2nd album

-          Just released video for this one, 2020.

-          Tied for my favorite show of SXSW 2013.

-          Pronounced like ‘soons.’

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Way Yes : Colerain : Tog Pebbles (2013)

-          2nd full length.

-          Debut full length, Walkability, was out in 2012 and featured the amazing track 'Important.'

-          If you like this band look up the Listening Party. Also reminiscent of mellower Yeasayer and Yellow Ostrich.

-          CMJ 2012

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Kurt Vile : Never Run Away : Wakin On A Pretty Daze (2013)

-          First single from forthcoming 5^th album.

-          This track is a must listen!

-          Former guitarist for the War On Drugs.

-          He said he was inspired by the album Tusk when making this album.

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Devendra Banhart : Won't You Come Over : Mala (2013)

-          8^th studio album

-          Full Name: Devendra (Hindu god of rain and thunder) Obi (Star Wars inspired) Banhart

-          His solo electric SXSW 2013 set was breathtaking. Charming, funny, delicate, restrained beauty.

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Port Isla : Adventurers (single) (2013)

-          One of several singles out and available on their Soundcloud.

-          Vintage folk sound similar to Fleet Foxes, just not quite as layered.

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Frightened Rabbit : Late March, Death March : Pedestrian Verse (2013)

-          4th album and first on a major label.

-          Midnight Organ Fight is their best to date.

-          Scottish accent stands out, but there seems to be something more than that to his vocals and make them truly unique.

-          The construct some of the most beautifully powerful and layered indie rock songs I've ever heard.

-          SXSW 2013

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The Black Angels : Indigo Meadow : Indigo Meadow (2013)

-          4th album from the ominous psych rockers.

-          Formed in 2004 in Austin, TX

-          One of the greatest and loudest bands I've seen perform.

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Thee Oh Sees : Toe Cutter - Thumb Buster : Floating Coffin (2013)

-          Forthcoming 12^th-ish album.

-          Their last album, Putrifiers II, was one of 2012’s best.

-          One of the bands leading the west coast’s psych rock movement.

-          This track is a little less manic than most of their material.

-          SXSW 2013

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Warm Soda : Busy Lizzy : Someone For You (2013)

-          2^nd full length

-          SXSW 2013

-          Project started by Matthew Melton formerly of Bare Wires

-          Very similar vibe to Bare Wires

-          Slogan on BandCamp: 'JUST SAY NO to SXSW 2013' referencing Bare Wires' break up.

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The Feeling of Love : I Could Be Better Than You But I Don't Wanna Change : Ty Segall & The Feeling Of Love Tour Split 7" (2012)

-          6 total albums.

-          Aggressive garage rock band from France.

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Burnt Ones : Fountain of Youth : You'll Never Walk Alone (2013)

-          2nd album.

-          Debut album, Black Teeth & Golden Tongues, was out in 2010.

-          San Francisco band.

BandCamp: Amazon : HypeMachine