Unknown and Unheard: Megafaun

Yellerkin : Vines : Yellerkin EP (2014)

- Debut EP

- This single was released in 2013.

- RIYL Yeasayer.

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Landlady : The Globe : Upright Behavior (2014)

- Debut album

- Brooklyn band getting a lot of buzz as they run up to their album release.

- Incredible vocals that remind me of those of Maps & Atlases.

- Like Brian Jonestown Massacre or a mellower Velvet Underground

Curtis Harding : Surf : Soul Power (2014)

- Debut full length, Soul Power.

- Incredibly promising soul singer that’s readying one of the albums I’m most excited for.

- Played with Cee-Lo and, currently, with members of the Black Lips in a band called Night Sun (also readying a debut EP)

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Megafaun : Get Right : Megafaun (2011)

- 4^th album.

- Psych folk band.

- Megafaun and Bon Iver were the two bands that formed after DeYarmond Edison split up.

- This past Friday night featured a reunion of sorts as Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon played bass for Megafaun.

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Ought : Waiting : More Than Any Other Day (2014)

- Debut LP

- 2 EPs out as well.

- Montreal by way of the States post-punk rock band.

- Name your own price for all their music on their bandcamp.

Wooden Wand : Dambuilding : Farmer’s Corner (2014)

- James Jackson Toth project's forthcoming album.

- His last album, Blood Oaths of the New Blues, was a Best of the U & U 2013.

- His track ‘No Bed For Beatle Wand/Days This Long’ was my favorite song of 2013.

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Amen Dunes : Lonely Richard : Love (2014)

- 3^rd full length.

- Significantly more approachable track from the usually more spacey, jammy, ambient dark rock band.

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Lushes : Feastin : What Am I Doing (2012)

- 2014 re-release of their debut full length.

- Brooklyn based guitar and drums band.

- Post-rock with lots of looping.

1, 2, 3 : When the Levee Broke At The County Fair : Big Weather (2014)

- 2nd full length. Double LP

- Raucous Pittsburgh indie rock band.

tUnE-yArDs : Real Thing : Nicki Nack (2014)

- 3^rd album’s first single.

- Led by the extremely and uniquely talented Merrill Garbus.

Tobacco : Father Sister Berzerker : Ultima II Massage (2014)

- First single from forthcoming album.

- Side project of leader of Black Moth Super Rainbow, Tom Vec

- Very odd brand of electronic, psych and rock.

Savages : Fuckers : Fuckers/Dream Baby Dream 12" (2014)

- Debut full length… Long awaited to say the very least.

- One of the most buzzed about bands at CMJ 2012.

- All female post-punk rock from the UK

- Seriously intense crowd-capturing CMJ 2012 and SXSW 2013 performances.

The Dirty Banks : Table Tennis (2014)

- Forthcoming EP.

- Debut EP was out in 2013.

- Bouncy, catchy, psych pop. Reminds me a bit of Modest Mouse and the Pixies (pre-Indie Cindy)

Pink Mountaintops : Ambulance City : Get Back (2014)

- 4^th album.

- A more garage-leaning outfit from Black Mountain’s Stephen McBean.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The Unknown and Unheard Show 248!

Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent (AKA Shovels and Rope) - Gasoline - Shovels and Rope (2011)

- Collaboration of two South Carolina musicians.

- Cary Ann Hearst just released her 2nd full length this year, but is best known for the great song 'Hell's Bells'

- Upbeat rootsy, country rock.

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Blue Giant – Blue Giant - DayTrotter Session (2011)

- Debut full length

- One of my all-time favorite songs. Granted it's a long list, but this song always makes me happy.

- This is a side project from members of Viva Voce.

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Young Circles - Changing - 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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Mother Falcon - Fireflies - Alhambra (2011)

- Debut full length. Also a Debut EP in 2010.

- Austin band led by Nick Gregg and consists of a varying number of members from 10-20+

- Incredibly layered orchestral songs.

Megafaun - Everything - Megafaun (2011)

- Forthcoming 4th album

- Rolling gospel feel to this the album closer.

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

- Played SXSW

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A. A. Bondy – The Heart Is Willing - 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.

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

Strange Markings - While Domini Sleeps - Lightly Asleep EP (2011)

- Debut EP

- LA band that brings forth a pretty entertaining casual and loose style of rock.

Pela - Anytown Graffiti - Anytown Graffiti (2007)

- Only full length release. 2 EPs as well.

- This band consisted of people who now make up We Are Augustines.

We Are Augustines - Juarez - 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.

The Pack A.D. - Seasick - Unpersons (2011)

- 3rd album

- Big White Stripes and Kills vibes here.

Grouplove – Cruel And Beautiful World - 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.

- Big power pop.

- SXSW performer.

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Hello Echo - Birdbeat - Birdbeat (2011)

- 2nd album. Debut out in 2010.

- pretty straight forward pop rock. Hard not to turn it on and enjoy it.

Man Man – Knuckle Down – Life Fantastic (2011)

- Forthcoming 4^th album

- Manic and energetic big band sound.

- I always think they bring the sound and style that Franz Nicolai (formerly of the Hold Steady) is aiming for on his solo work, but never achieves.

- They were great at SXSW!

- Leader of Man Man is also in the collaborative project called Mister Heavenly with folks from Modest Mouse and the Unicorns.

St. Vincent - Cheerleader - Strange Mercy (2011)

- 2nd full length. Debut was out in 2009, Actor.

- Was a member of Sufjan Steven's backing band along with My Brightest Diamond, arguably two of the biggest breakout female artists of the past couple years.

Cowboy and Indian – Troubled Tracks - Cowboy and Indian (2011)

- Debut full length. One EP out as well, ‘Pony.’

- They can bring an upbeat folk rock sound with male and female lead vocals, but here they showcase a much more restrained folk duet.

- Austin, TX band.

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Wilco – Misunderstood – Being There (1996)

- 2nd album of 8 albums.

- The Whole Love is their 8th and out Sept 27th

Thursday, September 15, 2011

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.

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.

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

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.

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.