After seeing these guys twice, I am all but certain they put on the funnest live show I've ever seen. I can't wait to see them out here in a month or so and am pretty damn pumped for their much teased new music. Here's our first, very dancy taste...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
New Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr!
After seeing these guys twice, I am all but certain they put on the funnest live show I've ever seen. I can't wait to see them out here in a month or so and am pretty damn pumped for their much teased new music. Here's our first, very dancy taste...
Monday, March 25, 2013
The U & U Show 312! The Album Flood of '13 Continues...
Har Mar Superstar : Lady, You Shot Me
: Bye Bye 17 (2013)
-
5th
album.
-
This
album is supposed to be more soul infused. That is clear on this track.
-
Short
chubby Ron Jeremy look-a-like with an incredible voice and stage presence.
-
Contributed
to the Gayngs album, with Justin Vernon among others.
Pickwick : Letterbox : Can’t Talk
Medicine (2013)
-
Debut
full length
-
This
has catapulted itself to the forefront of the best album of ’13 discussion.
-
Tied
for my favorite show at SXSW 2013.
Palma Violets : Step Up For The Cool
Cats : 180 (2013)
-
Debut
album
-
UK
band that makes catchy, chuggling anthem rock.
-
SXSW
2013
FIELDED : Eve of a New Moon :
Ninety-Thirty-Thirty (2012)
-
2nd
album.
-
Lindsay
Powell-led project.
-
When
the smoky, sultry sax picks up this makes me think of a montage at a serious
point in an 80’s crime movie. Beverly Hills Cop came to mind first for some
reason.
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper : Mezzanine :
Ripely Pine (2013)
-
Debut
Studio album
-
5
years of incredible. minor releases on her BandCamp
-
RIYL
St. Vincent.
-
One
of the rawest, most powerful musicians I've heard in a long time.
-
Aly
Spaltro
Waxahatchee
: Brother Bryan : Cerulean Salt (2013)
-
2nd full length.
-
Project from Kate Crutchfield.
-
Played an impressive solo set at SXSW.
-
Debut was lo-fi and a rougher DIY style album.
Marnie Stern : Proof of Life : The
Chronicles of Marnia (2013)
-
4th album. Out in March 2013
-
Her previous album was a 2010 Best of the U & U.
-
A wild mix of the joyous unpredictability of
Ponytail and the harder Yeah Yeah Yeahs tracks.
-
The band I'm most excited to see play SXSW 2013 of
the announced acts so far.
MySpace : Amazon
: HypeMachine
Suuns : Edie's Dream : Images Du
Futur (2013)
-
2nd
album
-
Just
released video for this one, 2020.
-
Tied
for my favorite show of SXSW 2013.
-
Pronounced
like ‘soons.’
Way Yes : Colerain : Tog Pebbles
(2013)
-
2nd
full length.
-
Debut
full length, Walkability, was out in 2012 and featured the amazing track 'Important.'
-
If
you like this band look up the Listening Party. Also reminiscent of mellower
Yeasayer and Yellow Ostrich.
-
CMJ
2012
Kurt Vile : Never Run Away : Wakin On
A Pretty Daze (2013)
-
First
single from forthcoming 5th album.
-
This
track is a must listen!
-
Former
guitarist for the War On Drugs.
-
He
said he was inspired by the album Tusk when making this album.
Devendra Banhart : Won't You Come
Over : Mala (2013)
-
8th
studio album
-
Full
Name: Devendra (Hindu god of rain and thunder) Obi (Star Wars inspired) Banhart
-
His
solo electric SXSW 2013 set was breathtaking. Charming, funny, delicate,
restrained beauty.
Port Isla : Adventurers (single)
(2013)
-
One
of several singles out and available on their Soundcloud.
-
Vintage
folk sound similar to Fleet Foxes, just not quite as layered.
Frightened Rabbit : Late March, Death
March : Pedestrian Verse (2013)
-
4th
album and first on a major label.
-
Midnight
Organ Fight is their best to date.
-
Scottish
accent stands out, but there seems to be something more than that to his vocals
and make them truly unique.
-
The
construct some of the most beautifully powerful and layered indie rock songs
I've ever heard.
-
SXSW
2013
The Black Angels : Indigo Meadow : Indigo Meadow (2013)
-
4th
album from the ominous psych rockers.
-
Formed
in 2004 in Austin, TX
-
One
of the greatest and loudest bands I've seen perform.
Thee Oh Sees : Toe Cutter - Thumb Buster
: Floating Coffin (2013)
-
Forthcoming
12th-ish album.
-
Their
last album, Putrifiers II, was one of 2012’s best.
-
One
of the bands leading the west coast’s psych rock movement.
-
This
track is a little less manic than most of their material.
-
SXSW
2013
Warm Soda : Busy Lizzy : Someone For
You (2013)
-
2nd
full length
-
SXSW
2013
-
Project started by Matthew Melton formerly of Bare
Wires
-
Very similar vibe to Bare Wires
-
Slogan on BandCamp: 'JUST SAY NO to SXSW 2013'
referencing Bare Wires' break up.
The Feeling of Love : I Could Be
Better Than You But I Don't Wanna Change : Ty Segall & The Feeling Of Love
Tour Split 7" (2012)
-
6
total albums.
-
Aggressive
garage rock band from France.
Burnt Ones : Fountain of Youth :
You'll Never Walk Alone (2013)
-
2nd
album.
-
Debut
album, Black Teeth & Golden Tongues, was out in 2010.
-
San
Francisco band.
Friday, March 22, 2013
The U & U SXSW 2013 Recap Show!
Songs:Ohia : John
Henry Split My Heart : The Magnolia Electric Co. (2003)
-
9th
and final Songs:Ohia release before he launched his next band Magnolia Electric
Co.
-
Leader
Jason Molina died at 39 this past Saturday night (3/17/13) in Indianapolis. He
was battling alcoholism for years and it finally was too much.
-
It’s
an odd feeling to describe, but he was without question one of my all-time
favorites and the person I’ve been the biggest fan of to die.
-
I
feel fortunate to have seen him perform.
Pickwick : Well, Well
: Can’t Talk Medicine (2013)
-
Debut
full length
-
This
has catapulted itself to the forefront of the best album of ’13 discussion.
-
Tied
for my favorite show at SXSW 2013.
Suuns : Mirror Mirror
: Images Du Futur (2013)
-
2nd
album
-
Just
released video for this one, 2020.
-
Tied
for my favorite show of SXSW 2013.
-
Pronounced
like ‘soons.’
Devendra Banhart :
Golden Girls : Mala (2013)
-
8th
studio album
-
Full
Name: Devendra (Hindu god of rain and thunder) Obi (Star Wars inspired) Banhart
-
His
solo electric SXSW 2013 set was breathtaking. Charming, funny, delicate,
restrained beauty.
Diamond Rings : Mellow
Doubt (Teenage Fanclub Cover) : You & Me b/w Mellow Doubt (single) (2011)
-
B-side
of a single off his debut album, Special Affections.
-
2nd
album was 2012’s Free Dimensional and much more beat driven and dance.
-
Powerful
solo acoustic performance at SXSW 2013.
Hiss Golden Messenger
: Red Rose Nantahala (Live) (2012)
-
Unreleased
track recorded at a festival in late 2012.
-
Provided
a perfect solo acoustic set on the back patio on a sunny afternoon at SXSW 2013
-
His
album Poor Moon is a highlight of 2012.
Marnie Stern : Nothing
Is Easy : The Chronicles of Marnia (2013)
-
4th album. Out in March 2013
-
Her previous album was a 2010 Best of the U & U.
-
A wild mix of the joyous unpredictability of
Ponytail and the harder Yeah Yeah Yeahs tracks.
-
The band I'm most excited to see play SXSW 2013 of
the announced acts so far.
MySpace
: Amazon
: HypeMachine
Phosphorescent : Ride
On, Right On : Muchacho (2013)
-
6th
album
-
Singer/songwriter
alias for Matthew Houck.
Thao Nguyen & the
Get Down Stay Down : We Don't Call : We The Common (2013)
-
4th
album. Also one collab album with Mirah called Thao & Mirah.
-
if
you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correctly that quickly
-
If
she ever were to propose to me, I would say yes.
-
SXSW
2013
You Won’t : Three Car
Garage : Skeptic Goodbye (2012)
-
Debut
album.
-
Liked
them at CMJ. LOVED them at SXSW.
Nick Cave : Wild
Lovely Eyes : Push Away the Sky (2013)
-
15th
studio album
-
Most
recent was 2008’s ‘Dig, Lazarus! Dig!!!’ and then his two Grinderman albums.
-
Like
a few artists out there, like Lou Reed and Tom Waits, he has a huge cult
following and a unique/distinct sound.
-
SXSW
2013
Cloud Cult : You’re
the Only Thing In Your Way : Love (2013)
-
10th
album
-
Led
by environmentalist Craig Minowa
-
'Advice
from the Happy Hippopotamus' was their 6th and best album.
-
I
reference this band a lot when talking about newer bands taking on this style
because these guys are so good at it!
Youth Lagoon : Pelican
Man : Wondrous Bughouse (2013)
-
2nd
full length
-
Lusher,
wilder, trippier follow up to their understated debut.
Turf War : Ain’t
Living Long Like This (Waylon Jennings cover) : Turf War Plays the Hits (2013)
-
EP
of covers
-
Favorite
band of SXSW 2012
Sunday, March 10, 2013
The U & U's 10 SXSW 2013 Bands You Need To Know
So, there are a ton of people that are telling you the bands you need to know now at Sx '13 before it's too late and their tickets skyrocket... Allow me to add to that overpowering din. These are bands that I think are most poised for big things, or even if they're not, they're ones you'll enjoy the crap out of...
Pickwick : Album's on its way and it is tremendous. This is one of many highlights including the 'Lady Luck' cover.
Fletcher C. Johnson : His debut full length was out last year and garnered a ton of praise from the few who got their hands on it.
Dune Rats : These guys were the most energetic, fun band I took in at CMJ 2012. I can't wait to see and hear more from them. Australian FIDLAR?
Burnt Ones : I find it pretty much impossible to not love this warm fuzzy sound.
Night Beds : Does the Jagjaguwar group ever disappoint? No. That's one hard and fast rule I am certain of...
Holy Esque : This is one band that I can't say I have seen get pub anywhere... at all... that's gonna change...
Palma Violets : This is another outfit, like Holy Esque, that I just stumbled onto by thumbing through the SXSW band list. It is ALWAYS a rewarding project.
Suuns : They just put out their 2nd album, but damn! It's hard to pull yourself away from it... no matter what those assholes as Pitchfork say. Jagjaguwar again...
Bad Cop : I was only somewhat sold on these guys, that was until I heard the following song/video. More please.
FIDLAR : They have already started to break out, but if you are late, climb about this wonderfully enjoyable group's bandwagon of slackerdom.
Honorable Mentions
UFO Club, Shark Week, Warm Soda, Little Green Cars, Gap Dream and Gold & Youth.
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
MySpace : Amazon
: HypeMachine
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)
-
-
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
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