The Unknown & Unheard Show 189!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 189 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Grinderman - Heathen Child - Girnderman 2 (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album from the harder rockin' side project from Nick Cave and some Bad Seeds. - Nick Cave is someone who grows on me more and more with every listen. - I hope the entire album sounds as sinister, aggressive and cool as this track. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cloud Cult - Today We Give Ourselves to the Fire - Light Chasers (2010) - 7th full length. - Led by environmentalist Craig Minowa - A band that’s been interesting and influential indie pop since 1995. - I reference this band a lot when talking about newer bands taking on this style because these guys are so good at it! - This is bigger rock sound than I've ever heard from them by far. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Mountain – The Hair Song - Wilderness Heart (2010) - 3rd album from this group of Canadians - First single. - Amazing cover art… it immediately became my computer's wallpaper. - Jagjaguwar Band… Bloomington’s star loaded label. Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine Menomena – BOTE - Mines (2010) - 4th album - Lackthereof and Ramona Falls are side projects that have had releases since the last Menomena album - Ultra-creative song writing. No one comes close to the sound they make. Layers and layers of instruments and vocals. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine J Roddy Walston and the Business – Full Growing Man - 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. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Les Savy Fav – Let's Get Out of Here – Root to Ruin (2010) - 5th album out September 14th - New York angular alt-rock band led by one of the most insane people on the planet, Tim Harrington - Possibly the best live band I’ve ever seen… primarily thanks to Harrington Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Wolf Parade – Cave-o-sapien – Expo 86 (2010) - 3rd album - Their 2nd was a huge 2008 hit. The same can be said 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 Arcade Fire – Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) – The Suburbs (2010) - 3rd album - This yet another epic album from one of the leaders of independent music. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Bravestation – Colour Us With Youth – 2010 EP (2010) - Debut EP - It’s about time Yeasayer fans have another band addressing their needs. MySpace : HypeMachine Sambassadeur - I Can Try – European (2010) - 3rd album - Really like the use of strings in this track - Fairly standard indie pop sound. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Walkmen - Stranded - Lisbon (2010) - Forthcoming 6th album. Out September 14th - They use a lot of vintage instruments. - This track has a fantastic horn section that makes me think of Okkervil River. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Banned (By the Man) – Let It Sway (2010) - 3rd full length - Indie rock band from Missouri - This album was produced by Death Cab’s Chris Walla (also produced albums for the Thermals, the Decemberists, and the Long Winters) Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine