Wednesday, February 26, 2014

The U & U Show 352 | SXSW Preview #5




Weaves : Buttercup : Weaves (2014)
-          Forthcoming debut LP.
-          Each song they release is better than the last.
-          Toronto band led by Jasmyn Burke, formerly of Rat Tail.
-          SXSW 2014



The Casket Girls : Day to Day : True Love Kills the Fairy Tale (2014)
-          2nd full length. Debut was 2013’s Sleepwalking.
-          Gorgeously dark and fuzzy, slow-burning pop.
-          Project captained by Ryan Graveface of Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dreamend and Graveface Records. Features his standard eerie vibes.
-          SXSW 2014

 

St. Vincent : Regret : St. Vincent (2014)
-          4th Solo album. Also one collaborative album with David Byrne.
-          One of the most eclectic innovating songwriters going.
-          Formerly in the Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens’ backing band.
-          SXSW 2014



Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks : Baby C’mon : Face the Truth (2005)
-          3rd album.
-          6th album with the Jicks, Wig Out At Jag Bags, is one of 2014’s best.
-          Leader of the incredibly influential indie band Pavement.
-          2008’s Real Emotional Trash is one of my all-time favorite albums.



Natural Child : Firewater Liquor : Dancin’ With Wolves (2014)
-          4th full length album.
-          Also contributed to a brilliant Burger Records tribute compilation album covering Velvet Underground’s White Light/White Heat.
-          Their southern rock drawl is makes for an incredibly enjoyable take on the title track.
-          SXSW 2014.



Streets of Laredo : Girlfriend : Streets of Laredo Vol. 1 (2013)
-          Debut EP
-          Download the EP for free from their Official Site.
-          New Zealand indie folk.
-          SXSW 2014



John Doe : There’s A Hole : A Year In the Wilderness (2007)
-          7th solo album.
-          Former leader of the punk band X.
-          Turned to darker folk rock and alt-country since his punk days.
-          John  Doe & X are both listed for SXSW 2014



The Black Angels : Bloodhounds On My Trail : Passover (2006)
-          Debut LP
-          Dark, scary blues psych rockers from Austin.
-          Debut Self Titled EP was released in 2005.
-          SXSW every year.



Mozes and the Firstborn :Bloodsucker : Mozes and the Firstborn (2013)
-       Debut full length. Re-released in Feb 2014
-       Psych rock from Holland.
-       SXSW 2014



The Growl : Smoke It Down To The Bone : Cleaver Lever EP (2011)
-       Debut EP. Debut LP out as well.
-       Heavier rocking offshoot of the brilliant indie psych rockers, Tame Impala.
-       SXSW 2014



Solids : Off White : Blame Confusion (2014)
-          Debut LP.
-          Three minor releases leading up to this release.
-          Montreal post-punk rock band.. Think Japandroids with less shouting.
-          SXSW 2014



Tony Molina : Change My Ways : Dissed and Dismissed (2013)
-          Debut LP
-          San Fran musician formerly of the Ovens.
-          Very reminiscent of Dinosaur Jr. and the latest effort from Jeff the Brotherhood.
-          SXSW 2014



Timber Timbre : Hot Dreams : Hot Dreams (2014)
-          5th album.
-          3rd album, self-titled, was their best to date.
-          Dark Canadian indie folk rock.
-          SXSW 2014



The Migrant : Ask The Current : Beads (2013)
-          3rd album.
-          Upbeat, bright indie folk.
-          SXSW 2014



The Soil & the Sun : Who Is He, Anyway? : What Wonder is this Universe! (2012)
-          2nd album of 2, according to their BandCamp
-          Lush, rich, layered folk.
-          SXSW 2014



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