Showing posts with label Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

The U & U Show 310! SXSW 2013 Preview #5!




Dune Rats : Red Light, Green Light (2013)
-          Latest single.
-          2 EPs and 2 Singles out so far.
-          Sloppy garage, REM-leaning act starting to carve out a name for themselves in a similar way as FIDLAR.
-          Tied for best act of CMJ 2012 with the Grizzled Mighty
-          SXSW 2013



Youth Lagoon : Mute : Wondrous Bughouse (2013)
-          2nd album.
-          Trevor Powers recorded the debut at 20 yrs old
-          Beachy (at times), spacey indie pop.
-          SXSW 2013



Suuns : 2020 : Images Du Futur (2013)
-          2nd album
-          Just released video for this one, 2020.
-          Experiment, engrossing prog rock band from Montreal.
-          SXSW 2013



The UFO Club : July : The UFO Club (2012)
-          Debut LP from collaboration between The Black Angels and Night Beats.
-          Great dark psych rock… not a surprise considering the band's family tree.



Savages : Husbands : Flying To Berlin/Husbands (single) (2012)
-          Debut single.
-          One of the most buzzed about bands at CMJ 2012.
-          All female post-punk rock from the UK
-          SXSW 2013



Lady Lamb the Beekeeper : Penny Licks : Mammoth Swoon (2010)
-          4th of 5 minor releases.
-          Just released her tremendous studio debut in Feb 2013.



Diamond Rings : All Yr Songs : Special Affections (2010)
-          debut release. 2nd album was out in 2012.
-          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...



The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! : Snowday : I Love You! I Love You! I Love You and I’m In Love With You! Have an Awesome Day! Have the Best Day of Your Life!! (2010)
-          Debut album
-          Self described as 'like a band meets gym class meets group therapy'
-          Quirky, eclectic. catchy, charming upbeat pop.
-          SXSW 2013



Josh Ritter : New Lover : The Beast In Its Tracks (2013)
-          7th album
-          By far the happiest, most grateful for the moment they're in musician I've ever seen perfom.
-          One musician that's been going strong for the entirety of my adult life and a constant on the U & U though out.
-          SXSW 2013



Pickwick : Blackout : Myths Vol. 3 (2011)
-          One of their earlier EPs.
-          Readying their full length this year.
-          Seattle band.
-          These guys will be one of the biggest bands to break out this year.
-          RIYL Cold War Kids
-          SXSW 2013



My Jerusalem : Sweet Chariot : Gone For Good (2010)
-          debut full length. 2nd full length out in 2012.
-          Members of The Twilight Singers, Great Northern and Polyphonic Spree.
-          made a big impression at SXSW
-          This was their first single and was released like over a year ago! Time to revisit and remember why the anticipation was so massive for this record.
-          SXSW 2013



You Won't : Who Knew : Skeptic Goodbye (2012)
-          Debut album
-          One of 2012's best albums.
-          SXSW 2013



The Zombies : This Will Be Our Year : Odessey and Oracle (1968)
-          2nd album of 5 total.
-          Very successful, though short-lived run in the late 60's
-          SXSW 2013



The Memories : I’m Easy : Rainy Day Tape (2013)
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-          Very intriguing band just added to SXSW 2013.
-          Lo-fi glam/big beat  vintage rock.
-          Most of their songs clock in under 2 minutes



Japandroids : Crazy/Forever : Post-Nothing (2009)
-          Debut full length.
-          2nd album, Celebration Rock was one of 2012's best.
-          raucous anthem-filled post punk rock.
-          huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible.
-          SXSW 2013



Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The Unknown & Unheard Show 177! And Blog Post 100!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 177 Right Here, Right Now! (MediaFire) The Hold Steady – We Can Get Together – Heaven Is Whenever (2010) - 5th full length. - First since 2008’s Stay Positive. - This is one of the best bands we are lucky enough to enjoy in their prime. - This is a track hugely reminiscent of two tracks on the bands last album. The big serious ballad feel of ‘Lord, I’m Discouraged’ with layered lyrics with numerous related music references woven in like ‘Joke About Jamaica.’ - His music knowledge is an entertaining attribute to music nerds like myself. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Josh Ritter - Folk Bloodbath - So Runs the World Away (2010) - 6th full length from one of the more innovative folk rock acts going. - Out May 4th - Another epic album opener. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The National – England - High Violet (2010) - Latest full length album. First since 2007 - They also had a hand in the production of the ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Black Francis - The Cover of the Rolling Stone – Twistable, Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to the Songs of Shel Silverstein (2010) - Cover included on compilation project put together by Bobby Bare Jr. & Sr. - It is focused on author and cartoonist Shel Silverstein. - This week’s artist worth wiki-ing, Shel Silverstein. - The Pixies’ lead singer on the cover. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : Stereogum Article The Dead Weather – Blue Blood Blues – Sea Of Cowards (2010) - 2nd album - Jack White project with the female half of The Kills, Alison Mosshart, a Raconteur and a Queen of the Stone Age - White is playing the drums apparently even though the guitar in this track wreaks of his styling Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Pontiak - Young - Living (2010) - Forthcoming 4th album - Hard and heavy psych blues rockers. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Wolf Parade – Ghost Pressure – Expo 86 (2010) - Forthcoming 3rd album out 6/29 - Their 2nd was a huge 2008 hit. The same can be sair about their debut in 2005 - Dan Boeckner and Spencer Krug each take their cracks at song writing and lead singing and each are coming of hugely successful releases from their side projects. - Boeckner (Handsome Furs) and Krug (Sunset Rubdown) Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Rassle - Wild Ones – The Rassle (2010) - Find out how to download this track on their MySpace. - New NYC band - Big catchy indie rock. Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine The New Pornographers – Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk – Together (2010) - 5th album, out May 4th - Led by AC Newman, who also has a couple great solo albums out. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Happen Ins - Just the Way It Always Was - The Happen Ins (2010) - debut full length. - Played SXSW - Formed in 2009 and unsigned as of yet. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Blackhawks - Sunday Mornings (2010) - Debut release. - For fans of Kurt Vile and spacey psych rock. - Out of Philadelphia MySpace : HypeMachine Tame Impala - Solitude Is Bliss - Innerspeaker (2010) - Forthcoming full length debut out May 21st - Retro, eletro, funky rock. - Remind me a little of The Aliens/The Beta Band Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt - Ride Friendship - I Love You! I Love You! I Love You and I'm in Love with You! Have an Awesome Day! Have the Best Day of Your Life!! (2010) - Debut album - If their band name and album title weren’t indication enough, this is the oddball band of the week - This album sounds like an unfinished schizophrenic Polyphonic spree studio session. - They stress heavily the importance of getting out to see them perform live. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine