The U & U Show 321! New Band Crush = Heart-Ships

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Heart-Ships : Spray Paint : EP1 (2013)       

-       Debut EP

-       Reminiscent of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.

Official Site : Facebook

The Dirty Banks : Bank Holiday : The Dirty Banks EP (2013)

-       Debut EP.

-       Bouncy, catchy, psych pop.

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Majical Cloudz : Childhood End’s : Impersonator (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Debut EP was 2012’s Turns Turns Turns.

-          Intense and completely engrossing band I caught as an opener for Youth Lagoon.

BandCamp : Facebook

Wise Blood : Darlin’ You’re Sweet : These Wings (2011)

-          Debut EP.

-          Debut full length, id, is out soon.

-          Impressive blend of r&b/rap/singing vocals, drums, and samples.

Official Site : Facebook

Mikal Cronin : Set It My Way : MCII (2013)

-       2nd album, just came out. S/t solo debut out in 2011.

-       Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts & Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.

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Wyatt Blair : You & I (Are Just Letters In The Alphabet) : BANANA CREAM DREAM (2013)

-       Debut album.

-       Loose fun upbeat garage rock along the lines of King Tuff.

-       Another undeniably solid release from Burger Records.

BandCamp

Jacuzzi Boys : Double Vision : Jacuzzi Boys (2013)

-       First single from forthcoming album out Sept 10th

-       Describe themselves as Tropical/Death Metal

-       Really bringing the 70’s/Stooges garage sound.

Official Site : HypeMachine

Kovacs and the Polar Bear : Speckled Hen : Second Sister (2011)

-          Debut album as far as I can tell.

-          Remind me a bit of my favorite Vietnam songs.

-          Go get three free tracks from their album on their BandCamp

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Brazos : Always On : Saltwater (2013)

-       3rd full length. First since 2009's Phosphorescent Blues.

-       Broke out with this at the 2008 SXSW

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Wild Ones : Curse Over Me : Keep It Safe (2013)

-       Debut full length

-       Upbeat dancy, synth pop.

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The National : Fireproof : Trouble Will Find Me (2013)

-       6th album

-       One of two lead singles out now.

-       Has the vibe of their last full length album, 2010's High Violet.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

Grim Tower : Let Death Become Your Comfort : Anarchic Breezes (2013)

-          Debut collaboration from former YYY's member Imaad Wasif and Black Mountain & Pink Mountaintops' Stephen McBean

-          Dark psych blues folk.

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Vandaveer : The Knoxville Girl : Oh, Willie, Please… (2013)

-       4th full length.

-       Album of murder ballads.

-       DC based folk musician.

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My Goodness : C’mon Doll : My Goodness (2011)

-       Debut full length.

-       RIYL The Black Keys & the Grizzled Mighty.

Official Site : Facebook