The U & U's 114 Best Songs of 2014 | Part 2 of 3

75 | Slasher Flicks : Strange Colores : Enter the Slasher House (2014)

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74 | Panda Bear : Mr Noah : Mr Noah EP (2014)

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The U & U Show 381 | Look Who Just Turned 8!

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Wolf Parade : I'll Believe In Anything : Apologies To The Queen Mary (2005)

-          Debut LP of 3.

-          One of the greatest independent rock bands of the past 20 years.

-          Led by Spencer Krug (Moonface, Sunset Rubdown) and Dan Boeckner (Handsome Furs, Divine Fits, Operators)

-          One of my favorite songs.

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Heart-Ships : Heart of a Wrestler : Foil (2014)          

-          Debut LP.

-          Debut EP, EP1 was a highlight of 2013.

-          Reminiscent of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes, but most for the still-wounded Wolf Parade fans.

-          "You've taken some heavy hits in your time, you've been in some fierce grips, but the heart of a wrestler never submits. 

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The U & U Show 378 | CMJ 2014 Preview Show #2

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Museum Of Love : In Infancy : Museum Of Love (2014)

-       Debut LP

-       Project led by Pat Mahoney, former drummer of LCD Soundsystem.

-       Sounds like a lot of LCD + a little of the band Elbow.

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Heart-Ships : We Were Quick To Bang The Drum : Foil (2014)             

-       First single of debut LP.

-       Debut EP, EP1 was a highlight of 2013.

-       Reminiscent of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.

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

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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.

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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

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U & U Show 375 | New Favorite Album & Song

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Perfume Genius : Fool : Too Bright (2014)

-       3^rd full length

-       Best song of 2014 so far.

-       This track burst out away from the delicate, piano-only tracks that filled most of his first 2 LPs.

-       Project led by Mike Hadreas.

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OnlyReal : Cadillac Girl : Cadillac Girl 7" (2014)

-       2^nd single from forthcoming debut full length. Due out in 2015.

-       One of only several songs they've released.

-       Vocalist over a blend of super catchy classic indie rock and electronic music.

-       23 yr old Niall Galvin bedroom project.

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The U & U 327 | Way Way Yes

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J Roddy Walston & the Business : Heavy Bells : Essential Tremors (2013)

-          6th album

-          2010 s/t album was excellent.

-          Baltimore band

-          Rock and roll feel to some of the tracks

-          Makes me think of Dr. Dog here.

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Black Joe Lewis : Come To My Party : Electric Slave (2013)

-          3^rd full length.

-          Download this track for free on their Official Site.

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The U & U Show 322! Best Lyrics of the Year?

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The National : Pink Rabbits : Trouble Will Find Me (2013)

-          6th album

-          One of two lead singles out now.

-          Has the vibe of their last full length album, 2010's High Violet.

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Majical Cloudz : I Do Sing For You : Impersonator (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Debut EP was 2012’s Turns Turns Turns.

-          Intense and completely engrossing band I caught as an opener for Youth Lagoon.

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Heart-Ships : Spray Paint : EP1 (2013)       

-       Debut EP

-       Reminiscent of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.

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The Dirty Banks : Bank Holiday : The Dirty Banks EP (2013)

-       Debut EP.

-       Bouncy, catchy, psych pop.

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Heart-Ships : Heart of a Wrestler (2010)    

-       Early single that builds into one of the most powerful new-to-me tracks in a very long time.

-       Debut EP, EP1 was out this year.

-       Reminiscent of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.

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Weaves : Hulahoop (2013)

-          Debut demo single.

-          Swaggering off-kilter heavy power.

-          Formerly members of the band RatTail.

-          Download this for free from their BandCamp.

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Mikal Cronin : Piano Mantra : MCII (2013)

-          S/t solo debut out in 2011.

-          Album is produced by fellow west coaster, Ty Segall.

-          Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts & Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.

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Sunset Rubdown : Us Ones In Between : Shut Up I Am Dreaming… (2006)

-          2nd, of 4, albums.

-          Their 4th, 2009's Dragonslayer, was easily one of the best that year.

-          One of Spencer Krug’s many bands.

-          His Latest project, Moonface, had my favorite album of 2012. Heartbreaking Bravery.

-          New solo piano Moonface album in the fall of 2013.

-          Check out one of the most powerfully touching videos for this song HERE.

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