The U & U Show 382 | Tame Impala Gushfest 2014

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Tame Impala : Feels Like We Only Go Backwards : Lonerism (2012)

-          2nd album and my 2nd favorite album of 2012.

-          Australian classic psych outfit led by Kevin Parker.

-          Members also responsible for the excellent band POND.

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Nicholas Allbrook : Pretty Story : Ganough, Wallis & Fatuna (2014)

-          Debut solo album

-          Former touring bassist for Tame Impala

-          Leader of POND and in Allbrook/Avery, which is another Tame Impala/POND spin off band

-          This collective of Perth musicians is making some of the greatest psych rock currently.

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Modest Mouse : Trailer Trash : The Lonesome Crowded West (Deluxe Reissue) (1997/2014)
-          2nd album of 5. 
-          One of the greatest and most influential bands of the past 20 years.
-          Led to recent show favorite bands like Wolf Parade and Heart-Ships.

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Built To Spill : Dystopian Dream Girl : There's Nothing Wrong With Love (1994)

-          2^nd album of 7.

-          Pioneering college/indie rock band.

-          Modest Mouse would not exist if Built To Spill didn’t.

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Ought : Pleasant Heart : More Than Any Other Day (2014)

-          Debut LP. Debut EP out in 2012.

-          Montreal by way of the States post-punk rock band.

-          Name your own price for all their music on their bandcamp.

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Deerhoof : Paradise Girls : La Isla Bonita (2014)

-          13^th album.

-          Wild, erratic, yet catchy, indie noise pop/rock.

-          'Sexy, But Sparkly' is one their ultimate song for me.

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Human Heat : Under My Skin : Human Heat EP (2014)

-          Debut EP.

-          New project from Alex Schaaf of Yellow Ostrich.

-          Yellow Ostrich's last show is this December.

-          Human Heat takes a much more electronic approach than Yellow Ostrich.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. : James Dean (2014)

-          One off single warming the waters for their forthcoming 3rd album.

-          Just completed recording and I'd expect it in early 2015.

-          Dominated 2013 with their 2nd full length, The Speed of Things, and the Patterns EP.

-          Their 2010 debut EP garnered them a lot of good reviews.

-          One of the best live bands going right now.

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Twin Shadow : Castles In The Snow : Forget (2010)

-          Debut of two excellent, highly acclaimed albums. Confess was out in 2012.

-          Released a couple  high quality singles in 2014, presumably prepping for a 3rd LP.

-          Led by George Lewis Jr.

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Horse Feathers : Old Media : So It Is With Us (2014)

-          5^th full length.

-          Oregon indie folk rock bringing their biggest and fullest album yet.

-          Incredibly powerful live show.

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Steve Gunn : Wildwood : Way Out Weather (2014)

-          First single from his forthcoming album.

-          Also did a collaborative EP with Hiss Golden Messenger entitled Golden Gunn in 2013.

-          2nd album with a full band.

-          Experimental, jammy, classical acoustic guitarist.

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The Amazing : Picture You : Picture You (2015)

-          3^rd album.

-          Swedish band that spawned from Dungen.

-          Both bring a slightly folkier brand of psych rock than Tame Impala.

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Son of Rams : Ono Psycho Seven Slider : Flower Child in the Jacuzzi (2014)

-          The 2nd of 2 LPs available for free on their BandCamp.

-          Big 70's classic rock feel here.

-          Another gem I found on the Rollo & Grady blog.

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The Memories : Labour of Love : Hot Afternoon (2014)

-          Latest LP out on Burger Records.

-          Loose lo-fi glam/big beat  50's/60's rock.

-          Produced by Sonny Smith of Sonny and the Sunsets.

-          Most of their songs clock in under 2 minutes

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Johnny Thunders : Great Big Kiss : So Alone (1978)

-          Debut of 6 solo albums.

-          Former lead guitarist for the New York Dolls.

-          Spun off from the brash classic punk rockers to go solo.

-          His influence can clearly be heard in a lot of the Replacements music.

-          Died in 1991 at age 38.

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