The U & U Show 341 | 2013's Strong Finish

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Majical Cloudz : Savage (2013)

-          Latest single and first release since their excellent and haunting 2013 debut, Impersonator.

-          Debut EP was 2012’s Turns Turns Turns.

-          Intense and completely engrossing band I caught as an opener for Youth Lagoon.

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Moonface : November 2011 : Julia With Blue Jeans On (2013)

-          3rd full length album from this Spencer Krug (Wolf Parade & Sunset Rubdown) project.

-          Debut, Heartbreaking Bravery, was my pick for best album of 2012.

-          This is album is a solo piano effort.

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Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks : Lariat : Wig Out at Jagbags (2014)

-          6^th album with the Jicks

-          Leader of the incredibly influential indie band Pavement.

-          2008’s Real Emotional Trash is one of my all-time favorite albums.

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Quasi : See You On Mars : Mole City (2013)

-          9^th album and it’s a double album.

-          Portland indie rock duo, former couple, playing since 1993.

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Diane Coffee : Gov T (2013)

-          One off single inspired by our wonderful government from Foxygen’s drummer Shaun Fleming.

-          Debut full length came out recently as well.

-          The second member of the wildly vintage psych band to test the solo waters.

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Arcade Fire : Normal Person : Reflektor (2013)

-          4^th full length

-          Produced by James Murphy and this track sounds like it especially.

-          David Bowie also contributed to the album.

-          This release is going to further propel them into being one of the indie bands with the most mainstream success.

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Shearwater : I Luv the Valley OH!! : Fellow Travelers (2013)

-          9^th album.

-          Led by former Okkervil River member, Jonathan Meiburg.

-          This track washes the power showcased in their great album Palo Santo.

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Gap Dream : You’re From the Shadow : Shine Your Light (2013)

-          2^nd album

-          Catchy, big beat indie rock/pop.

-          Got a bit of hype during the run up to SXSW 2013.

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Bill Callahan : Small Plane : Dream River (2013)

-       5^th solo album.

-       His 4^th, Apocalypse, was one of the best albums of 2011.

-       Former leader of Smog.

-       His voice has so much warm, fatherly power. Fall and winter don’t stand a chance.

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Gregory Alan Isakov : Amsterdam : The Weatherman (2013)

-          5^th album

-          More traditional-leaning folk singer-songwriter.

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Ty Segall : The Man Man : Sleeper (2013)

-          Mellowest album to date.

-          Also readying the debut release from his appropriately named group FUZZ.

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Thee Oh Sees : What You Need : Singles Collection Vol 3 (2013)

-          A collection of tracks off singles and other minor releases.

-          Prolific San Fran garage psych from John Dwyer.

-          Their latest, Floating Coffin , is one of the best psych rock albums of the year.

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Jack Name : Pure Terror : Light Show (2013)

-          Debut single.

-          Tour guitarist for garage punks White Fence.

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Los Angeles Police Department : Enough Is Enough : LAPD (2013)

-          Debut LP.

-          Lazily rolling rock.

-          Full length is supposed to be on its way.

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The Hunt : Fifteen Minutes (2013)

-          This was a track recorded in 2009 by the band now known as Cult of Youth.

-          The 100^th release from the continually impressive Sacred Bones record label.

-          Soaring tempo-shifting track with an 80’s feel to the vocals.

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Solids : Traces : Blame Confusion (2014)

-          Debut LP,

-          Three minor releases leading up to this release.

-          Montreal post-punk rock band.. Think Japandroids with less shouting.

-          CMJ 2013

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