The U & U Show 325! Two of the 13's Best Songs

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Ellery James Roberts : Kerou's Lament (single) (2013)

-          Solo debut single from the former lead sing of the now defunct Wu Lyf.

-          Wu Lyf's lone album, Go Tell Fire to the Mountain, was one of 2011's best albums.

-          This is might be my favorite song of the year so far.

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Volcano Choir : Byegone : Repave (2013)

-          debut album was 2009's Unmap.

-          Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) project with Collections of Colonies of Bees.

-          Bon Iver’s owned the 2008 music world

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PHOX : Slow Motion : Confetti EP (2013)

-          Latest release.

-          A smoky, soulful female led indie pop/folk with a bit of orchestral instrumentation.

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Joseph Childress : Whispering Tide : The Rebirths (2013)

-          Debut solo album.

-          Folk song writer along the lines of Tallest Man on Earth.

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Mozes and the Firstborn : I Got Skills : Mozes and the Firstborn (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Psych rock from Holland.

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Shannon And The Clams : Sleep Talk : Sleep Talk (2011)

-          Debut album of 2.

-          Great fuzzy, doo-wop, 3 piece garage band.

-          Very effectively warmed the waters for Mikal Cronin.

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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats : Trying So Hard Not To Know (2013)

                - Debut single with this more soul and rock infused band.

                - His previous work was much more mellow folk.

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Crocodiles : Cockroach : Crimes of Passion (2013)

-          4th album

-          Lo-fi, post-punk, psych… a big mash up of styles.

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Pixies : BAGBOY (single) (2013)

-          First new song in 9 years.

-          Led by Frank Black/Black Francis.

-          He played Radio Radio and blew the sold out crowd away.

-          About as important of a band as you'll find in music history.

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KRILL : Purity of Heart : Lucky Leaves (2013)

-          2^nd full length

-          Debut album, Alam No Hris, was out in 2011

-          Led by Ezra Furman's brother Jonah.

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Fucked Up : The Other Shoe : David Comes To Life (2011)

-          Hugely critically acclaimed 3^rd album.

-          Musically like Titus Andronicus or The Hold Steady with a metal band frontman.

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Marnie Stern : You Don't Turn Down : 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.

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Lightning Dust : Fire Me Up : Fantasy (2013)

-          3rd album

-          This is the best song they've recorded.

-          Jagjaguwar Label.

-          Haunting synthy folk.

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Wise Blood : Alarm : id (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Debut EP, These Wings, was out in 2011.

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

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The Builders and the Butchers : No Roses : Western Medicine (2013)

-          5th album

-          Tense energy can be felt through out their music.

-          Great live band!

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Dead Confederate : In the Marrow : In the Marrow (2013)

-          3rd full length. 3 EPs as well.

-          Heavy alt-country band from Georgia led by T Hardy Morris

-          He teamed up with The Black Lips' Ian St. Pe and Deer Ticks John McCauley in Diamond Rugs.

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Surf City : It's a Common Life : We Knew It Was Not Going To Be Like This (2013)

-          3rd album

-          New Zealand band.

-          Fuzzy, psychedelic guitar pop.

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