Tuesday, March 3, 2015

The U & U Show 397 | #SXSW 2015 Preview 4 of 6



Modest Mouse : Of Course We Know : Strangers to Ourselves (2015)
-          6th album and first in 8 years.
-          Led by Isaac Brock.
-          Just re-released their first two albums at the end of 2014.
-          One of the best bands of the 2000's



Sarah Bethe Nelson : Paying : Fast-Moving Clouds (2015)
-          First single from her debut LP.
-          Slow-burning early-90's ballad in the vein of November Rain or Mazzy Star
-          Formerly the leader of Prairiedog.
-          Burger Records' departure from their usual style of artist.
-          SXSW 2015

 

Courtney Barnett : Depreston : Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit (2015)
-          Technically her debut LP.
-          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.
-          SXSW 2015



Lady Lamb the Beekeeper : Violet Clementine : After (2015)
-          2nd album
-          5 years of incredible. minor releases on her BandCamp
-          RIYL St. Vincent.
-          One of the rawest, most powerful musicians I've heard in a long time.
-          Aly Spaltro



Ryley Walker : Primrose Green : Primrose Green (2015)
-          2nd album.
-          Lush British folk.
-          Dead Oceans label.
-          SXSW 2015



The Mystery Lights : What Happens When You Turn The Devil Down : The Mystery Lights EP (2014)
-          Debut EP.
-          Available for however much you want to pay on their BandCamp.
-          Dirty, fuzzy, blues psych rock
-          Best band of CMJ 2014
-          SXSW 2015



Pow Wows : Do The Splash : Nightmare Soda (2011)
-          Debut full length.
-          Just released their latest in early 2015.
-          Great fuzzy garage soul rock.
-          SXSW 2015



Michael Rault : Suckcess : Whirlpool (2012)
-          Debut EP. Just re-released on Burger Records.
-          Retro garage rock.
-          SXSW 2015



Natural Child : B$G P$MP$N : Hard In Heaven (2012)
-          2nd full length. Released their 3rd in 2014.
-          Big vintage 1970's classic rock sound here. Think Lynyrd Skynyrd.
-          Debut, 1971, was on more than a few best of '11 lists.
-          SXSW 2015



The Shivas : Big Mama Casio : You Know What To Do (2014)
-          3rd LP
-          Burger Records band.
-          Upbeat, rough, jangliy 60's rock.
-          SXSW 2015



Portugal, The Man : Church Mouth : Church Mouth (2007)
-          2nd album of 7 and their best.
-          This band has had a huge sound from the start.
-          They are always putting out innovative tracks up until their latest, Evil Friends, which was spoiled by Danger Mouse's production.
-          SXSW 2015



of Montreal : Bassem Sabry : Aureate Gloom (2015)
-          13th album
-          Prolific indie pop band Led by Kevin Barnes.
-          They've alternated between having albums that are considered best of the year and duds.
-          SXSW 2015



The War On Drugs : Buenos Aires Beach : Barrel of Batteries EP (2008)
-          Debut EP
-          2014's Lost In The Dream was their major break through, most recent LP
-          Kurt Vile’s former outfit is still providing long time Vile fans sounds more in the vein of his older, soaring, drone- heavy work.
-          SXSW 2015



Roger Sellers : Waves : Primitives (2014)
-          4th album.
-          Full, layered electronic folk.
-          SXSW 2015



SORNE : Omnipotent : House of Stone (2011)
-          Debut album
-          Super eclectic multi-instrumentalist.
-          incorporates a lot of world music with electronic folk and looping chants.
-          SXSW 2015



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