The U & U Show 324! The Year That Keeps Giving

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Wise Blood : Target : id (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Debut EP, These Wings, was out in 2011.

-          Impressive blend of r&b/rap/singing vocals, drums, and samples.

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Only Real : Blood Carpet : Only Real EP II (2013)

-          One of only several songs they've releaed.

-          Vocalist over a blend of classic indie rock and electronic music.

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Kurt Vile : KV Crimes : Wakin On A Pretty Daze (2013)

-          5^th album.

-          Former guitarist for the War On Drugs.

-          The opening track on this album, 'Wakin on a Pretty Day,' might be the year's best so far.

-          He said he was inspired by the album Tusk when making this album.

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Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros : This Life : Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros (2013)

-          3rd full length.

-          Also did one solo album under the moniker Alexander.

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Deer Tick : The Rock : Negativity (2013)

-          5th album

-          ‘Divine Providence’ was their latest and 4th album. Plus 2012's Tim EP

-          The leader of Deer Tick, John McCauley, has been working on the Middle Brother and Diamond Rugs collaborative projects recently and making some brilliant music there.

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Dawes : That Western Skyline : North Hills (2009)

-          Debut album of 3.

-          Led by Taylor Goldsmith, who is also 1/3 of the folk supergroup Middle Brother.

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KRILL : Sick Dogs (For Ian) : Lucky Leaves (2013)

-          2^nd full length

-          Debut album, Alam No Hris, was out in 2011

-          Led by Ezra Furman's brother Jonah.

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Lightning Dust : Never Again : Fantasy (2013)

-          3rd album

-          This is the best song they've recorded.

-          Jagjaguwar Label.

-          Haunting synthy folk.

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John Grant : GMF (Greatest Living Creature) : Pale Green Ghosts (2013)

-          2nd solo album.

-          Former leader of the band the Czars.

-          Also toured in support of his solo debut with the band Midlake.

-          Love the cover of this album.

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Portugal. The Man : Someday Believers : Evil Friends (2013)

-          8th album.

-          First album produced by Danger Mouse and it unfortunately shows on a lot of tracks.

-          This is a very Fleetwood Mac-y highlight.

-          2007's Church Mouth is still their best album.

-          RIYL The Raconteurs/Jack White/Brendan Benson

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Pond : Xanman : Hobo Rocket (2013)

-          5th full length album. First of 2 announced 2013 albums.

-          Features members of Tame Impala.

-          By far the greatest lead singer I saw at SXSW. Young, tiny, wild aussie.

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Fuzz : You Won't See Me : Sleigh Ride 7” (2013)

-          2nd 2 song single.

-          Latest project from the ever-prolific Ty Segall

-          Heavier psych blues sound here than his usual style.

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Mozes and the Firstborn : Seasons : Mozes and the Firstborn (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Psych rock from Holland.

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Fucked Up : Queen of Hearts : David Comes To Life (2011)

-          Hugely critically acclaimed 3^rd album.

-          Musically like Titus Andronicus or The Hold Steady with a metal band frontman.

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Sigur Ros : Rafstraumur : Kveikur (2013)

-          7th full length. Also an excellent documentary and a live album.

-          Unique, powerful, orchestral Icelandic band.

-          Lyrics are usually big for me to get into a band, but here, the fact I can’t understand them gives their music a mystique.

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Cool Ghouls : Natural Life : Cool Ghouls (2013)

-          Debut album.

-          Vintage, beachy/southern garage rock.

-          Surprise! Another great effort out on Burger Records.

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Shannon And The Clams : Done With You : Sleep Talk (2011)

-          Debut album of 2.

-          Great fuzzy, doo-wop, 3 piece garage band.

-          Very effectively warmed the waters for Mikal Cronin.

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Warm Soda : Lola : Someone For You (2013)

-          2^nd full length

-          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.

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