The Unknown & Unheard Show 136!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 136 Right Here, Right Now! Matt & Kim – Don’t Slow Down – Grand (2009) - 2nd album, debut out in 2006, Self-titled. - 2nd Best Band at Pitchfork! - keyboard & drums that sound like much more than that… sum of the parts - Big indie rock sounds without a doubt… the sound of the vocals scream it. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Yeasayer – Red Cave – All Hour Cymbals (2006) - Debut album - Best Band of Pitchfork By Far! - Immensely layered quintet - Played a few new track that have me pumped for early 2010 Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Modest Mouse – History Sticks To Your Feet – Perpetual Motion Machine (2009) - Single preceding their forthcoming EP - They’ve released about an album’s worth of music this year but have just spread it out… a lot of it is pretty damn good too! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Clues – Crows – Clues (2009) - debut album - Alden Penner (The Unicorns) and Bredan Reed (Arcade Fire Alum) - doesn’t really sound like a combination of those two bands which is pretty cool, I think. - This track has an off-kilter meanness like modest mouse. Official Site : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Lord Cut-Glass – Look After Your Wife – Lord Cut-Glass (2009) - Debut from former member of The Delgados - Scottish accent really adds to why I like this band. - Stream the entire album on Spinner this week. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Thermals – Returning To The Fold - The Body, The Blood, The Machine (2006) - 3rd full length…. Latest is 2009’s ‘Now We Can See’ - playing Pitchfork Fest - Portland band who can thank the Death Cab for Cutie crew for their start. Ben Gibbard made Sub-Pop recognize them, and Chris Walla produced their 2002 debut. - Fairly aggressive alt-pop punk Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Ponytail – Beg Waves – Ice Cream Spiritual (2008) - 2nd album - Missed this band completely, but after seeing them live I am totally sold on them - The lead singer’s shrill unique way of singing makes her more of an instrument than a reciter of lyrics. - Biggest pleasant surprise of the weekend. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on 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 Official Site : Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Monsters of Folk! – Say Please – Monsters of Folk! (2009) - Debut from the M. Ward, Conor Oberst & Jim James - Not ground-breaking, but as quality as you’d expect from these names. - Album is out in September - Download this song for free right now on their site! Official Site Kurt Vile – Childish Prodigy – Childish Prodigy (2009) - 2nd album, debut was ‘Constant Hitmaker’ - 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…’ Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Deer Tick – Friday XIII – Born On Flag Day (2009) - 2nd album - Rambling folk duet. A bit of Dylan comin through Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Lonely H – Out West – Concrete Class (2008) - debut full length - chugging anthemic beat and vocals with candied-up guitar highlights - Reminds me of Les Savy Fav a bit. - Sometimes you just want something familiar with big fat electric guitar chords. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Brendan Benson - Feel Like Taking You Home – My Old, Familiar Friend (2009) - forthcoming album, first since Raconteurs work - out 8-18-09 - for those not near and dear to his previous solo work you should be able to at least clearly hear his contribution to the Raconteurs’ sound. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Florence and the Machine – Falling – Lungs (2009) - Debut album - UK band highlighted mainly by their lead singer. - Starts as an extremely delicate song, but slowly grows and expands. - This song might not be called ‘Falling.’ It’s definitely not listed as that on the album, hmmm… Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine