U & U Show 385 | Getting Excited for LUH

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Lost Under Heaven : Unites : LUHSONG001 (2014)               

-          Debut single from Ellery James Roberts newest project.

-          Formerly of the powerful, but short-lived WU-LYF.

-          Everything Ellery has done has felt about as big as possible. This is no different.

-          Also goes by LUH.

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Elisa Ambrogio : Superstitious : The Immoralist (2014)

-          Solo debut from Magik Markers member.

-          Fuzzy slow-burning shoe-gaze.

-          Out on the almost always solid Drag City label.

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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Quail and Dumplings - Quail and Dumplings EP (2011)

-          One of folk’s most prolific artists' latest EP.

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Emperor X – Erica Western Teleport – Western Teleport (2011)

-          5^th album.

-          Former HS science teacher.

-          RIYL: Mountain Goats & Death Cab for Cutie

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PAPA - Collector - A Good Woman Is Hard To Find EP (2011)

-          Led by the drummer for the band Girls.

-          Upbeat, a touch beachy and sun-drenched pop and a perfect fit for the end of summer.

-          There is something triumphant in their tracks that really draws me in.

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We Were Promised Jetpacks - Act On Impulse - In the Pit of the Stomach (2011)

-          2nd album

-          Scottish band with a very similar sound to Frightened Rabbit on the mellower tracks but seem a bit more aggressive when they amp up their sound.

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We Are Augustines - New Drink For the Old Drunk - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Consists of two remaining members of the band Pela, Billy McCarthy & Eric Sanderson.

-          Pela disbanded after McCarthy’s brother committed suicide.

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Charles Bradley – The World Is Going Up In Flames – No Time For Dreaming (2011)

-          Debut full length, but has been releasing music since 2002.

-          Born in 1948.

-          The Screaming Eagle of Soul

-          Big 60’s funk and soul, Otis Redding and James Brown feel.

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Richard Swift – Lady Luck – The Atlantic Ocean (2009)

-          4^th full length

-          Hops from genre to genre

-          This track has some serious vintage sounds, Motown in particular, and was released on a primer EP that was filled with similar feels.

-          Walt Wolfman EP is coming out this month.

Richard Swift - I Would Die 4 U

-          Prince cover... unreleased so far, but it's out there if you check this HypeMachine link

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Dan Mangan – Post War Blues – Oh Fortune (2011)

-          Third Album.

-          RIYL: David Dondero & Wooden Wand.

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Turf War – Part of My Heart – Years of Living Dangerously (2011)

-          Debut album

-          Produced by Ian St. Pe’ of the Black Lips.

-          Atlanta band.

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Dead Luke – God of Nothing – Meanwhile… In the Midwest (2011)

-          4^th album

-          Luke Gasper.

-          RIYL: Wet Hair and any other heavy, muddy, pulsing psych rock.

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Holy Sons – Slow Days – Survivalist Tales (2010)

-          6^th albu006D

-          Debut album, Decline of the West, features their best track, The Feral Kid.

-          Spare and sinister sounding tracks

-          Opening for Stephen Malkmus.

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Pavement – Spit On A Stranger – Terror Twilight (1999)

-          7^th and final album

-          Launched Stephen Malkmus to the top of Indie Rock

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Stephen Malkmus – Freeze the Saints – Face the Truth (2005)

-          3^rd solo album

-          Former Frontman of Pavement.

-          His album ‘Real Emotional Trash’ is my favorite.

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Katie Kim – 20,500 Miles (The Proclaimers cover)

-          Debut album is out, Twelve.

-          Here’s one for a sleepy morning or one to ease you down in the evening.

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My Brightest Diamond – Reaching Through to the Other Side- All Things Will Unwind (2011)

-          Shana Worden’s debut album was out in 2006

-          Previously with Awry and Sufjan Stevens

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 217! More SXSW! (Right Click to Download)

Stream & Download The U & U Show 217 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) The Forms - Fire To The Ground (ft. Matt Berninger) - Derealization (2011) - Forthcoming EP - 2 full length albums out already. - This song features the National's lead singer Matt Berninger. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Josh Ritter - Come and Find Me - Golden Age of Radio (2001) - 2nd album - has progressed into one of the best folk singer/songwriters out there. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Ezra Furman & The Harpoons – Hard Time in a Terrible Land - Mysterious Power (2011) - 3rd album - One of the most talented and refreshing artists going. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Grouplove – Colours – Grouplove EP (2010) - Debut EP - Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like. - SXSW performer. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Akron/Family – Say What You Want To - S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT (2011) - forthcoming album - They have an enjoyably off-kilter, layered brand of folk, but this album is supposed to be a touch more electronic. - Sufjan Stevens might be their closest musical relative... that's good lineage if you ask me! Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine J Mascis - Is It Done - Several Shades of Why (2011) - Forthcoming solo album. - Dinosaur Jr. leader. - Eddie Vedder-esque vocals. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Eastern Conference Champions - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright (Single) (2010) - Bob Dylan cover - Set to release their first full length in 4 years in April, ‘Speak-ahhh.’ - This song shows their lighter side, but they also amp up the rock significantly at times. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Floating Action - Dead Reckoning - 2 albums out plus 1 LP. - This is an original track done for weathervanmusic.org - Go to their site for free tunes! - Playing SXSW. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Holy Sons - The Feral Kid - Decline of the West (2006) - debut album - Spare and sinister sounding tracks - Playing SXSW. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Generationals – Greenleaf - Actor-Caster (2011) - Forthcoming album. - Louisianan Band - Indie pop - Great 2010 SXSW DayTrotter Session - Playing SXSW again this year. Official Site : MySpace : Bandcamp : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow - Barton Hollow (2010) - Debut full length - Range from catchy upbeat folk rock to spare simple more traditional folk duets. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Dreamend - My Old Brittle Bones - So I Ate Myself, Bite By Bite (2010) - 5th album, 6th out this year. - A side project from a member of the off-the-charts-out-there psychedelic band Black Moth Super Rainbow. - Chicago band. - Lush, layered shoegaze folk. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Indigo Tree - leavingtimebehind - Blanik (2010) - 2nd album - Heavy distorted guitars that make you think of the Japandroids. - Playing SXSW. Official Site : BandCamp : HypeMachine Fang Island - Life Coach - Fang Island (2010) - 2nd album - They describe their music as 'everyone high fiving everyone.' - Very high energy, frenetic pop/rock Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Geographer - Kites - Animal Shapes EP (2010) - latest release - There aren't many out there but this is another band that puts off a sound very reminiscent of Yeasayer and Bravestation. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine BONUS U & U!!! (No album art, deal with it!) The Features - The Temporary Blues - Some Kind Of Salvation (2009) - 2nd full length - Debut out in 2004. Released two other EP's in there - Kings of Leon fans can definitely find something here. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Diamond Rings - All Yr Songs - Special Affections (2010) - debut release - Solo project from John O'Regan, the lead singer of the D'Urbervilles (they have a fantastic cover of Timber Timbre's 'Magic Arrow'!) - Reminds me a lot of the leading indie pop bands... Belle & Sebastian, Bishop Allen, Etc. - Don't watch the video for this song... MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Franz Nicolay - This Is Not a Pipe - Luck & Courage (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd full length - Former keyboardist of the Hold Steady Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Family Portrait – Will You Be There? (Michael Jackson Cover) - mellow lo-fi 60’s surf feel to this one - Don’t mistake this for a tribute to that creepy weirdo, this cover is quality. - Crazy homemade video to this track with a wide assortment of flamethrowers Myspace : HypeMachine Gayngs - Cry - Relayted (2010) - Debut from project featuring Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, members of Megafaun and Solid Gold - Mellow funky style of pop/soul Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine J Roddy Walston and the Business – Don’t Break the Needle - J Roddy Walston and the Business (2010) - 2nd album - Baltimore band - Rock and roll feel to some of the tracks - Makes me think of Dr. Dog here. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine JEFF the Brotherhood - The Tropics - Heavy Days (2010) - 3rd album - Jake & Jamin Orrall - Kraut punk rock. Harder, eclectic rock. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Ha Ha Tonka – Usual Suspects – Death of a Decade (2011) - 3rd album - RIYL AA Bondy and the Avett Brothers Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine