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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The U & U Show 355 | 14 New Albums Worth Your While



Future Islands : A Song for Our Grandfathers : Singles (2014)
-       4th full length. Out March 25.
-       Upbeat beach pop with more power here than ever before.
-       Baltimore band.
-       Best of SXSW 2014



The War On Drugs : Under the Pressure : Lost In The Dream (2014)
-          Latest single from their forthcoming 3rd full length.
-          Kurt Vile’s former outfit is still providing long time Vile fans sounds more in the vein of his older, soaring, drone- heavy work.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

U & U Show 350 | SXSW Preview Show #3 + Excited for Solids



Solids : Haze Away : Blame Confusion (2014)
-          Debut LP.
-          Three minor releases leading up to this release.
-          Montreal post-punk rock band.. Think Japandroids with less shouting.
-          CMJ 2013



Dead Professional : I’m Not the One (2014)
-       Latest single. One EP out as well.
-       Super catchy big beat rock.


Wednesday, February 5, 2014

The U & U Show 349 | SXSW Preview Show #2



Sun Kil Moon : Richard Ramirez Died Today Of Natural Causes : Benji (2014)
-          6th LP
-          First Sun Kil Moon proper album since 2012’s superb LP, Among the Leaves.
-          Led by the most wonderfully sleepy vocals of Mark Kozelek.
-          SXSW 2014



The Hold Steady : I Hope This Whole Thing Didn't Frighten You : Teeth Dreams (2014)
-          6th full length, Teeth Dreams, is out March 25. First since 2010.
-          The Rags EP of covers was out ealier this year.
-          One of the greatest live bands I’ve ever seen.
-          SXSW 2014


Saturday, May 7, 2011

The Unknown & Unheard Show 228!













Fleet Foxes - Battery Kinzie - Helplessness Blues (2011)
-          Long awaited 2nd full length.
-          No band was better in 2008 in which they released their debut EP & LP.
-          My number one album for the 2008 (same with Pitchfork and numerous other outlets).
-          Hugely diverse, lush, harmony-laden folk.














Priestbird – Diamonds – Beachcombers (2011)
-          2nd album.
-          Heavy bluesy psych rock.
-          Group features Devendra Banhart and Greg Rogove. (They work together in Megapuss as well)














My Morning Jacket – Holdin' On To Black Metal – Circuital (2011)
-          Forthcoming 6th album
-          Probably the most notable Louisville band going.
-          Led by and known for Jim James on lead vocals.














Jorma and Movie Bare - Sick - Lollipop Gold (2011)
-          Project from Jorma Whitaker (Frontman for Marmoset).
-          Released on Secretly Canadian/JagJaguwar off shoot, St. Ives Records.















The Antlers – Putting the Dog To Sleep - Burst Apart (2011)
-          4th album
-          Big pop sound… remind me of The Arcade Fire’s acoustic tracks
-          If you like this at all, just go get their 3rd album 'Hospice' it's still the best to date.

 














The Thousands - On and On - The Sound of Everything (2011)
-          Remind me a bit of the Antlers.















Elbow – Lippy Kids - Build a Rocket Boys! (2011)
-          Forthcoming full length.
-          Huge UK band… popular all over the world.
-          previous album was Seldom Seen Kid














 
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Simple Girl - Horse Power (2010)
-          Debut EP. Debut full length is forthcoming.
-          This EP garnered them a lot of good reviews.













 
Dark Mean – Happy Banjo - Dark Mean (2011)
-          This full length debut has been in the works since 2007!
-          Debut EP out in 2009. Download it from their official site now!
-          Sounds a bit like Frightened Rabbit here.














Gypsyblood - Dirty Thieves - Cold In The Guestway (2011)
-          Dark chant-like track














Withered Hand - Cornflake - Good News (2011)
-          Debut full length, but has two previously released EPs
-          Neil Young-heavy sound.
-          Played SXSW












 
Airlines - Neon Moon - Visions EP (2011)
-          Debut EP.
-          Yet another new act seemingly following in the sound footpath pioneered by Yeasayer.
-          Lush, layered synth pop.
-          RIYL: Yeasayer, Bravestation and Geographer.












Snowmine - Beast In Air, Beast In Water - Beast In Air, Beast In Water(Single) (2011)
-          Single free for download on their BandCamp.









Thao and Mirah - Love Is a Battlefield (Pat Benetar cover) (2011)
-          Debut collaboration between Thao Nguyen and Mirah
-          if you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correct that quickly. Look up Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Downs
-          Her last album, We Brave Bee Stings And All, was highlighted by the track 'Bag of Hammers."
-          Thao played SXSW














Matt Pond PA - Love To Get Used - Spring Fools EP (2011)
-          Latest EP from the very prolific chamber pop/rock outfit.














 
Dead Snares - City Sparks - Speak the Language (2010)
-          Debut album.
-          Remind me a bit of the upbeat chamber pop sound of Matt Pond PA


Monday, April 4, 2011

The Unknown & Unheard Show 224!!!

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Ezra Furman & The Harpoons - I Killed Myself But I Didn't Die - Mysterious Power (2011)
- 3rd album
- One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.
- Huge Pixies sound here more than ever before.
- Played SXSW
The Kills – Damned If She Do - Blood Pressures (2011)
- Forthcoming album
- latest album was out in 2008, ‘Midnight Boom’
- Detroit rock duo.
- The female half, Allison Mosshart is in the Dead Weather with Jack White.
- Played SXSW
The Dodos - Black Night - No Color (2011)
- 3rd album
- debut album appeared on almost every indie music Best of ’08 lists
- their talent for creating impressive compositions is clearly evident.
- This entire album is heavily focused on upbeat chugging drums.
- Only $5.99 on amazon!
TV on the Radio – Repetition - Nine Types of Light (2011)
- Long-awaited forthcoming album.
- It seems all of their members have done their own projects since their last full length came out in 2008.
- Made my best of 2008 show.
- Played SXSW
Thao & Mirah - How Dare You - Thao & Mirah (2011)
- Debut collaboration between Thao Nguyen and Mirah
- if you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correct that quickly. Look up Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Downs
- Her last album, We Brave Bee Stings And All, was highlighted by the track 'Bag of Hammers." - Thao played SXSW
Timber Timbre – Woman - Creep on Creepin' On (2011)
- 2nd album, debut was out in 2007 ‘Medicinals’
- M. Ward + Bon Iver + Tom Waits’ ‘What’s He Building In There?’
- Eerily cool spooky tracks.
- Toronto duo
Elbow – With Love - Build a Rocket Boys! (2011)
- Forthcoming full length.
- Huge UK band… popular all over the world.
- previous album was Seldom Seen Kid
Cass McCombs - County Line - Wit's End (2011)
- New album out April 26th
- Blew me away with the track 'The Executioner's Song'
Middle Brother – Blue Eyes – Middle Brother (2011)
- Debut from this folk super group.
- Features members of Deer Tick, Delta Spirit and Dawes.
Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Two Against One (Ft. Jack White) - Rome (2011)
- Collaborative project led by producer Danger Mouse.
- Jack White? Yes, Please!
Alcoholic Faith Mission - And the Running with Insanity - And the Running with Insanity EP (2011)
- latest EP. 3 full lengths out.
- Extremely eclectic band from Denmark, Sweden.
- Played SXSW
Generationals – Ten-Twenty-Ten - Actor-Caster (2011)
- Forthcoming album.
- Louisianan Band
- Indie pop
- Great 2010 SXSW DayTrotter Session
- Played SXSW again this year.
Fleet Foxes - Grown Ocean - Helplessness Blues (2011)
- Forthcoming 2nd full length.
- No band was better in 2008 in which they released their debut EP & LP.
- My number one album for the 2008 (same with Pitchfork and numerous other outlets).
- Hugely diverse, lush, harmony-laden folk.
Ponytail – AwayWay - Do Whatever You Want All The Time (2011)
- 3rd album
- Missed this band completely, but after seeing them live I am totally sold on them
- The lead singer’s shrill unique way of singing makes her more of an instrument than a reciter of lyrics.
- Biggest pleasant surprise of Pitchfork Fest 2009.
The Mountain Goats – For Charles Bronson – All Eternals Deck (2011)
- Forthcoming full length
- Their last, The Life of the World to Come, was out in October 2009.
- Led by John Darnielle and his unmistakable passionate and powerful vocals.
Vetiver – Can't You Tell – The Errant Charm (2011)
- DC band… found them a couple years ago when These United States got me onto a few other DC bands
- Seems to be a solid scene
- Strokes, Coconut Records and Devendra Banhart fans gather around
The Henry Clay People – California Wildfire - This Is a Desert EP (2011)
- Forthcoming 3rd album.
- Big energetic anthem rock