Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The U & U Show 377 | CMJ 2014 Preview Show #1



Heart-Ships : Nadine : Foil (2014) 
-       First single of debut LP.
-       Debut EP, EP1 was a highlight of 2013.
-       Reminiscent of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.



OnlyReal : Punks and Potions : Days in the City EP (2013)
-       Debut EP
-       Also released 2 singles from forthcoming debut full length. Due out in 2015.
-       Vocalist over a blend of super catchy classic indie rock and electronic music.
-       23 yr old Niall Galvin bedroom project.
-       CMJ 2014

 

Tom Vek : We Do Nothing : Leisure Seizure (2011)
-          2nd album of 3
-          Upbeat, modern/electronic pop multi-instrumentalist
-          CMJ 2014



Dune Rats : Fr(I)ends : Social Atoms EP (2011)
-       2nd EP of 3.
-       Debut full length was out in 2014
-       Sloppy garage, REM-leaning act starting to carve out a name for themselves in a similar way as FIDLAR.
-       Playing CMJ 2014 and tied for best act of CMJ 2012 with the Grizzled Mighty
-       CMJ 2014



Bad//Dreems : Too Old : Badlands EP (2014)
-          Debut EP, also numerous singles out dating back to 2012.
-          Same producer as the Twerps and it shows.
-          Another Australian band that has be very pumped going into CMJ.
-          Blend the loose, crazy joy of Dune Rats and the lazy, slacker rock of Twerps.
-          CMJ 2014



Courtney Barnett : Pedicure (live) (2014)
-          New song she’s been performing live recently.
-          Huge critical success with the re-release of her first two EPs, The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas.
-          Readying her proper debut LP for release later this year.
-          25 year old from Australia.
-          Playing CMJ 2014 and a highlight of 2013’s.



Foxygen : Coulda Been My Love : … And Star Power (2014)
-       3rd full length.
-       Their 2nd, We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic, was my 2nd favorite of 2014.
-       Funkier Rolling Stones feel.



Rolling Stones : If You Need Me : 12 X 5 (1964)
-       2nd Stones album released in the US.
-       Features a split of R&B covers and originals.
-       Old R&B cover of a Wilson Picket song that got popular as a cover by Solomon Burke.



Ages and Ages : Light Goes Out (Live at KDHX) (2014)
-          From their 2nd full length.
-          One of the catchiest songs out this entire year.
-          Oregon indie poppers.
-          CMJ 2014



First Aid Kit : Hard Believer : The Big Black And The Blue (2010)
-       Debut album, and their best.
-       3rd album, Stay Gold, is just out.
-       Swedish sister folk duo.
-       CMJ 2014



King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard : Crying : Oddments (2014)
-          Latest album
-          Late 60’s/early 70’s style psych rock out of Australia
-          Getting a ton of US buzz.
-          CMJ 2014



Bad News Boys (aka King Khan and The BBQ Show) : We Are The Champion (2014)
-          One of two singles out from the newly renamed soul garage duo.
-          King Khan is one of my all-time favorite artists.
-          The Supreme Genius of King Khan and His Shrines is one of the greatest albums.



Faux Ferocious : Striking Distance : Striking Distance EP (2014)
-          2nd EP or 2. This one surprisingly has a lot less polish than their first.
-          Make me think of a mash up of Turf War and Natural Child
-          CMJ 2014



Heat : Susisfine : Heat demo (2013)
-          Debut EP of demos. A more polished EP was out earlier in 2014.
-          Montreal band that makes me think of the National a little bit.
-          CMJ 2014



Pins : LuvU4Lyf : LuvU4Lyf EP (2012)
-       Debut EP
-       Remind me a lot of the power and tense feelings I get when I listen to Savages.
-       UK female dark rock band.
-       CMJ 2014



The Kills : Fried My Little Brains : Keep On Your Mean Side (2003)
-       Debut album of 4.
-       Duo led by Allison Mosshart who is also in the Jack White project, The Dead Weather.
-       They’ve been touring a ton recently.
-       CMJ 2014



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