The Unknown & Unheard Show 196!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 196 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Neil Young – Walk With Me – Le Noise (2010) - CD/DVD out September 28th - Think Crazy Horse not CSNY. - Reuniting with Buffalo Springfield as well. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Henry Clay People – Switch Kids - Somewhere on The Golden Coast (2010) - Forthcoming 3rd album. - Big energetic anthem rock Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Thermals – Not Like Any Other Feeling– Personal Life (2010) - Forthcoming 5th album - 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 : Amazon : HypeMachine Parlovr - Archy & Mehitabel – Parlovr (2008) - Debut album - Pronounced ‘parlour’. - Originally out in 2008… re-released this year. - 2nd album is forthcoming. - Wolf Parade/Suckers anthem feel. - I didn’t even have to wait for the vocals to cast my vote of approval as this track had me smiling within seconds of hitting play. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Megafaun - Carolina Days - Heretofore (2010) - 2nd album - Members of this act were in DeYarmond Edison with members of Bon Iver. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cloud Cult – There Is So Much Energy In Us - 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 Grinderman – When My Baby Comes - 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 The Black Angels - Sunday Afternoon – Phosphene Dream (2010) - 3rd album from the ominous psych rockers. - Formed in 2004 in Austin, TX - Interesting feel to it… similar to some of the Black Keys more eerie songs - Debut Self Titled EP was released in 2005. 2nd full length out in 2008 Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Mountain - Let Spirits Ride - Wilderness Heart (2010) - 3rd album from this group of Canadians - Amazing cover art… it immediately became my computer's wallpaper. - Jagjaguwar Band… Bloomington’s star loaded label. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Lord Huron – The Problem with Your Daughter – Into the Sun EP (2010) - Debut EP - Rich, easy going tropical feel to this track. - Very reminiscent of Fleet Foxes. Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal – Fleet Foxes (2008) - debut album & EP out this year - Lead singer, Robin Pecknold, is also pushing a solo project called White Antelope. - Another member, J. Tillman is also currently releasing solo tunes. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine First Aid Kit - Heavy Storm - The Big Black And The Blue (2010) - Debut full length. - Swedish folk outfit. - They also have one EP out and a DayTrotter session well worth your time. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter The Tallest Man On Earth – Little River - Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird EP (2010) - Latest release. 2nd album is just out as well. - This EP is taking off huge behind the featured track ‘Like The Wheel’ which was a bonus track on his last album. - Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson - Powerful voice. - 2008 self-titled debut was very well received. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Bright Eyes – Land Locked Blues - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (2005) - 5th/6th album. It was released in concert with their album Digital Ash, Digital Urn. - Originally done during my personal favorite cross section of Conor Oberst’s recording career. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine