Monday, April 1, 2013

The U & U Show 313!




Marnie Stern : The Chronicles Of Marnia : 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.



Pickwick : Window Sill : 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.




Phosphorescent : A Charm / A Blade : Muchacho (2013)
-          6th album
-          Singer/songwriter alias for Matthew Houck.



Holy Esque : Rose : Holy Esque EP (2012)
-          Debut EP out.
-          Full length out soon.
-          The fall somewhere between amped up Frightened Rabbit and WU LYF
-          Another one of the bands I am most excited to see at SXSW 2013.



Waxahatchee : Peace and Quiet : 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.



Dick Diver : Water Damage : Calendar Days (2013)
-          2nd full length
-          2 EPs out as well.
-          Has a wistful early 90's college radio vibe to it.



The Besnard Lakes : At Midnight : Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO (2013)
-          4th album.
-          Heavy, brooding, building prog/psych rock.
-          SXSW 2013



The Black Angels : Always Maybe : 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.



Black Rebel Motorcycle Club : Firewalker : Specter at the Feast (2013)
-          7th album, but it's been a while since their last truly noteworthy album.
-          An exceptional live band.



Natural Child : Blind Owl Speak : Hard In Heaven (2012)
-          2nd full length.
-          Big fun and loose, vintage 1970's classic rock sound here. Think Lynyrd Skynyrd.
-          Debut, 1971, was on more than a few best of '11 lists. This album did the same in 2012/



Warm Soda : Violent Blue : 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.



Shark? : California Girls : Savior (2013)
-          Forthcoming album
-          Brooklyn band.
-          Download the song for free HERE!



Hanni El Khatib : Family : Head In The Dirt (2013)
-          2nd album produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach
-          One of the rawest, heavy blues rock musicians going.
-          SXSW 2013



Youth Lagoon : Attic Doctor : Wondrous Bughouse (2013)
-          2nd full length
-          Lusher, wilder, trippier follow up to their understated debut.



Cold War Kids : Bottled Affection : Dear Miss Lonelyhearts (2013)
-          4th full length
-          Debut full length album out in 2006
-          3 EPs prior to debut release.
-          Seem to be a love 'em or hate 'em band, that I love.
-          SXSW 2013



Diamond Rings : Runaway Love : Free Dimensional (2012)
-          2nd album and much more beat driven and dance.
-          'All Yr Songs' is a track of his first album that is an all-time great song for me.
-          Powerful solo acoustic performance at SXSW 2013.



Hiss Golden Messenger : Sufferer (Love My Conqueror) : Haw (2013)
-          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.


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