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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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

-          Debut album

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

-          SXSW 2012

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 247!

Lanie Lane – Ain’t Hungry (feat. Jack White) – Ain’t Hungry single (2011)

-          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.

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Grouplove – Itchin' On a Photograph - Never Trust a Happy Song (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Self titled debut EP was out last year and blew me away.

-          Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like.

-          SXSW performer.

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We Are Augustines - Headlong Into The Abyss - 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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NewVillager - Say the Code - NewVillager (2011)

-          One of a couple singles they have out.

-          No full length out yet.

-          Eclectic dance pop that makes me think of Yeasayer quite a bit.

-          'Rich Doors' was their first single out and a great track as well.

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Frightened Rabbit – The Work (w/ Archie Fisher) - A Frightened Rabbit EP (2011)

-          This is a tour-only EP for their current run with Death Cab For Cutie.

-          This is one of their greatest tracks, in my opinion. Why hide it away on a tour-only release?

-          4 albums out.

-          Midnight Organ Fight is their best to date.

-          Scottish accent stands out, but there seems to be something more than that to his vocals and make them truly unique.

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Kurt Vile - The Creature - So Outta Reach EP (2011)

-          Latest release. 4^th LP was out earlier in 2011.

-          dreamy pop rock with vocals that bring up thoughts of Devendra Banhart

-          like Iron & Wine, cut his teeth with lo-fi recordings… this shows up more on ‘God is Saying…’

-          Side project from The War on Drugs' lead guitarist.

-          Played SXSW, but had some of his equipment stolen before I saw him play and that limited him significantly. Hoping he makes up for it at the P4K Fest!

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A. A. Bondy – The Twist - Believers (2011)

-          3rd album.

-          solo debut was American Hearts and out in 2007.

-          Former Verbena band member

-          tons of praise for this effort so far

-          Daytrotter session is excellent.

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The Strange Boys – Me and You - Live Music (2011)

-          3rd full length.

-          debut full length was The Strange Boys & Girls Club out in 2009)

-          in the same vein as the Black Lips… lo-fi mash-up of 60’s/70’s rock, old r&b and punk.

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Vandervelde - More Than You Can Feel - More Than You Can Feel (2011)

-          From his forthcoming 4th album from David Vandervelde.

-          ‘The Moonstation House Band’ is his best to date.

-          Huge T. Rex sound.

-          Just did a collaborative album with Bobby Bare Jr called ‘American Bread’

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Megafaun - Get Right - Megafaun (2011)

-          Forthcoming 4th album

-          Members of this act were in DeYarmond Edison with members of Bon Iver.

-          Played SXSW

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Young Circles - Love Hitch - Jungle Habits (2011)

-          Debut full length. Also 1 EP out.

-          Extremely interesting blend of styles. Freak folk, harder alt-rock, electronic and beat driven.

-          I think they are at their best on heavier, more aggressive tracks like this.

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Ben Folds – Amelia Bright – The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective (2011)

-          This is a best of/radio program special release that features a handful of unreleased tracks.

-          This is one of my favorite tracks from Folds and I’ve ever had a live recording of it, so I am pretty excited to share this studio version.

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