The U & U Show 532 | Scott Hutchison & Big Returns

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Frightened Rabbit : Floating In The Forth

The Midnight Organ Fight (2007)  |  Official Site

 

Mastersystem : Notes On A Life Not Quite Lived

Dance Music (2018)  |  Official Site

 

Future Islands : Calliope

Adult Swim Singles (2018)  |  Official Site

The U & U's Best Albums of 2014 & Show 388

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20 | Foxygen : Cosmic Vibrations : … And Star Power (2014)

-          3rd full length.

-          Their 2^nd, We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic, was my 2^nd favorite of 2014.

-          Funkier Rolling Stones feel.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine : @FoxygenTheBand

19 | Ages and Ages : Our Demons : Divisionary (2014)

-          2^nd full length.

-          One of the catchiest songs out this entire year.

-          Oregon indie poppers.

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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.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

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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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.

Moonface : Operators

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.

Official Site

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.

Official Site : Facebook

The Unknown & Unheard Show 277!

 

Black Lips – Dance With You - Sick of You 7' (2012))

-          Single of b-sides from Arabia Mountain

-          6^th album, Arabia Mountain was my pick for Best Band/Album of the U & U 2011

-          One of the most fun bands to listen to and see live.

-          Sloppy garage rock.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : Modern Art : Mad Dog

Diamond Rugs - Country Mile - Diamond Rugs (2012)

-          Debut release from garage/folk supergroup featuring Deer Tick's John McCaualey, Ian Saint Pe of the Black Lips and Hardy Morris from Dead Confederate.

-          An appropriately titled first single from a band who says their name is a play on the phase ‘I’m on drugs.’

-          SXSW 2012

Facebook : HypeMachine

Moonface - Heartbreaking Bravery - With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)

-          2nd album. First with Siinai as backing band

-          First full length was out last year, Organ Music.

-          Debut EP was out last year and was one 20+ minute track.

-          Wolf Parade's and Sunset Rubdown's Spencer Krug's solo project.

Official Site : HypeMachine

Spiritualized - Hey Jane - Sweet Heart Sweet Light (2012)

-          7th album since 1992!

-          first since 2008.

-          Big time success in the UK.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Devin - You're Mine - Romancing (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          Formerly Devin Therriault.

-          brash 70's style rock

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Pujol - DIY2K - United States Of Being (2012)

-          Daniel Pujol. Artist on Jack White's Third Man Records.

-          Rolling Stones vibes from this garage rocker.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Ill Fits – Blood and Devotion - DayTrotter Session (2012)

-          Brand new band led by U & U favorite Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson.

-          Also features members of MGMT, Amazing Baby and Foreign Islands

-          AND they’re apparently friends with Suckers! Can’t get much more cred than that background to start with.

-          Sounds more like Bowie that anything. Actually reminds me of Suckers, too.

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Quiet Hooves - Hott r Nott - Stallin' (2012) & Saddle Up (2010)

-          Double album featuring a rerelease of their 1st album plus their 2nd.

-          Eclectic pop/rock. Reminds me a bit Man Man and Menomena.

-          A bit wacky at times, but not coming off as tacky or trying to hard.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Bigott - Cool Single Wedding - This Is the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship (2010)

-          2nd album

-          Got a lot of praise for his 2012 SXSW appearances.

-          Spanish folk rock

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Horse Feathers – Where I’ll Be – Cynic’s New Year (2012)

-          4^th album.

-          If you like this band check out Rosemont Family Reunion

-          Blown away by live performance… a unique experience only rivaled by Iron and; Wine

-          The songs are played so softly the crowd is almost silent focused on the music.

-          SXSW 2012

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M. Ward - The First Time I Ran Away – A Wasteland Companion (2012)

-          8th LP.

-          Also done work Zooey Deschanel in She & Him and with Jim James and Conor Oberst in the Monsters of Folk.

-          AKA Matthew Ward

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Father John Misty - Funtimes in Babylon - Fear Fun (2012)

-          J Tillman's debut album under this alias.

-          Former member of the Fleet Foxes who hasn’t really put out any solo work that's impressed me until this song.

-          Big Jason Molina feeling to this album.

-          His SXSW 2012 performance was also less than phenomenal unfortunately.

Official Site : HypeMachine

Lucero - Like Lightning - Women & Work (2012)

-          New album!

-          Ben Nichols, lead singer, has been working on solo stuff since this came out.

-          Best bar rock band going.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Ben Kweller - Justify Me - Go Fly a Kite (2012)

-          6th full length.

-          Indie pop/rock singer songwriter that's been making enjoyable, extremely consistent, not overly ground breaking records since 2002.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

These United States – Born Young – These United States (2012)

-          5th album

-          Their debut was one that I immediately latched onto, but it took a re-release to drive up the following this band deserves.

-          Jesse Elliot, lead singer, writes some fantastic lyrics to go along with the layered Americana progressions.

-          This is about the most poppy they've ever sounded.

-          SXSW 2012

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Anais Mitchell - Epic 1 & 2 (feat Justin Vernon) - Hadestown (2010)

-          5^th album. Features numerous appearances from Justin Vernon and other vocalists.

-          6th album, Young Man In America is just out.

-          folk singer songwriter.

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 269! SXSW Preview 3 of 6!

Horse Feathers – Fit Against the Country – Cynic’s New Year (2012)

-          4^th album.

-          If you like this band check out Rosemont Family Reunion

-          Blown away by live performance… a unique experience only rivaled by Iron & Wine

-          The songs are played so softly the crowd is almost silent focused on the music.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Ezra Furman - American Soil - The Year of No Returning (2012)

-          Debut solo album.

-          3 album albums with The Harpoons and numerous Best of the U & U selections!

-          One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.

-          Playing SXSW 2012

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

Field Music – (Keep Thinking About) A New Thing – Plumb (2012)

-          1^st single from forthcoming 4th album.

-          Measure is their 3^rd album and best so far.

-          Filled out their sound tremendously

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Howlin Rain – Dark Side - The Russian Wilds (2012)

-          3rd album

-          2^nd album, Magnificent Fiend, was out in 2008.

-          Another Jagjaguwar band.

-          Most energy of any live show I’ve ever seen.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds - The History of French Cuisine - Philosophy & Underwear (2011)

-          latest release from a former member of the Cramps and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.

-          Has an 70's psychedelic sound reminiscent of Frank Zappa.

-          SXSW 2012

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Little Scream - Red Hunting Jacket - The Golden Record (2011)

-          Debut album

-          Eclectic, tempo-swinging, folk rock track.

-          SXSW 2012

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Lanie Lane – What Do I Do? – To The Horses (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          One of only a couple singles out from this Third Man Records artist

-          Rootsy rock highlighted with punches of Jack White’s signature guitar sounds.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

First Aid Kit - King of the World (feat. Connor Oberst) - The Lion's Roar (2011)

-          2nd full length.

-          Swedish folk outfit.

-          They also have one EP out and a DayTrotter session well worth your time.

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter  

Tennis - It All Feels the Same - Young and Old (2012)

-          2nd single out off their 2nd Album

-          Debut LP was out this past January.  Debut EP was out in July of 2010.

-          Pop husband and wife duo.

-          Bought a sailboat and sailed around the east coast for eight months and now are sharing their experiences in song form for you.

-          Played SXSW and playing SXSW 2012

MySpace : HypeMachine

Le Blorr - Boy You Need Jesus - Bim Bom EP

-          Debut EP

-          Bastard Lovechild of Rock n Roll

-          Hard rocking psych band from Florida.

-          Best new to the U & U band this week!

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Band of Skulls - The Devil Takes Care of His Own - Sweet Sour (2012)

-          2^nd album

-          UK alt-rock band that makes me think of JEFF the Brotherhood.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Moonface - Teary Eyes and Bloody Lips - With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)

-          Forthcoming 2nd album. First with Siinai as backing band

-          First full length was out last year, Organ Music.

-          Debut EP was out last year and was one 20+ minute track.

-          Wolf Parade's and Sunset Rubdown's Spencer Krug's solo project.

Official Site : HypeMachine

Shearwater – Immaculate - Animal Joy (2012)

-          7th album

-          6th album, Golden Archipelago was out in Feb of 2010

-          they pack so much intensity in their songs. No one sounds quite like them.

-          Austin band with ties to Okkervil River

-          Almost a voice you’d expect at the opera

-          Palo Santo is their best album.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

You Won't - Three Car Garage - Skeptic Goodbye (2011)

-          Debut album

-          M. Ward and T. Rex feel to this track.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Mark Lanegan Band - Phantasmagoria Blues - Blues Funeral (2012)

-          Forthcoming effort from Mark Lanegan.

-          Man of many projects and styles… most of them dark.

-          Initially the leader of Seattle grunge band Screaming Trees.

-          Former member of QOTSA

-          Collaborations with: Greg Dulli in the Gutter Twins; Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell; Soulsavers.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

I Am Oak - Gold and Porcelain - Snowstar Records Compilation (2009)

-          Contribution to their label's compilation.

-          2 EPs and 2 full lengths out as well.

-          SXSW 2012

BandCamp : Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

J Roddy Walston and the Business – Used to Did - J Roddy Walston and the Business (2010)

-          Debut album

-          Baltimore band

-          Rock and roll feel to some of the tracks

-          Makes me think of Dr. Dog here.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Henry Clay People – Something in The Water – For Cheap or For Free (2008)

-          2^nd album… debut out in 2006

-          Some part of this band makes me thing the presidents of the USA. That is a very good thing!

-          Big energetic anthem rock

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Japandroids – Young Hearts Spark Fire – Post-Nothing (2009)

-          Debut, critical praise is pouring down on this album.

-          raucous post punk rock

-          huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Myspace : HypeMachine