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Thursday, February 26, 2015
The U & U Show 396 | #SXSW 2015 Preview 3 of 6
Cloud Nothings : I’m Not Part of Me :
Here and Nowhere Else (2014)
-
4th
album.
-
One
of the best songs of 2014.
-
Higher
production values that cleaned up and brought his vocals more into the
forefront.
-
SXSW
2015
The Dodos : Fools : Visiter (2008)
-
2nd
album.
-
Set
to release their 6th this year.
-
This
album appeared on almost every indie music Best of ’08 lists
-
SXSW
2015
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The U & U Show 308! SXSW 2013 Preview #3!
Nick Cave : Jubilee Street : 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
Psychic Ills : Might Take A While :
One Track Mind (2013)
-
4th
full length, Hazed Dream was out in 2011, but numerous other EP and single
releases.
-
Trippy
garage psych rock.
Dreamend : Magnesium Light : So I Ate
Myself, Bite By Bite (2010)
-
5th
album. 6th was a continuation of this album and was out in 2012.
-
A
side project from a member of the off-the-charts-out-there psychedelic band
Black Moth Super Rainbow.
-
Chicago
band.
-
Lush,
layered, experimental folk.
-
SXSW
2013
Vandaveer : Pretty Polly : Oh,
Willie, Please (2013)
-
4th
full length.
-
Lead
single off new album of murder ballads.
-
DC
based folk musician.
Cold War Kids : Miracle Mile : Dear
Miss Lonely Hearts (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
WU LYF : Cave Song : Go Tell Fire To
the Mountain (2011)
-
Lone
album. One of the best on 2011.
-
‘World
Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation’ or ‘Love You Forever’
-
Sound
like Wilderness or Explosions in the Sky with lyrics.
-
Cinematic
pulses and swells of powerful spacey guitars.
-
Just
got found out they broke up in November 2012.
-
RIYL:
Explosions in the Sky, Wilderness or Lord Dog Bird
Holy Esque : Tear (2012)
-
Single
released for free via Soundcloud.
-
One
EP out and they've hinted at another release at the end of March.
-
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.
Dragons Of Zynth : Anna Mae :
Coronation Thieves (2007)
-
Debut
album
-
Fronted
by twins from Cleveland.
-
Album
produced by TVOTR's David Sitek.
-
Also
worked on Dave Sitek's project Maximum Balloon.
-
2nd
album due out in 2013
-
One
of the bands topping my must see list at SXSW 2013
Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay
Down : Move : 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
Jake Bugg : Lightning Bolt : Jake
Bugg (2012)
-
Debut
full length. Also one EP.
-
Very
talented 18yr old UK folk singer songwriter.
-
Huge
Dylan sound at times.
-
SXSW
2013
Frank Turner : Peggy Sang The Blues :
England Keep My Bones (2011)
-
4th
album. 5th on it's way out in April of 2013.
-
UK
folk/punk songwriter.
-
Originally
in the post-punk band Million Young, now mainly does more acoustic folk
leaning music.
-
Reminds
me a bit of the Counting Crows and the Hold Steady.
-
SXSW
2013
Drive-By Truckers : Ronnie & Neil
: Southern Rock Opera (2001)
-
3rd
album of 9.
-
First
album with Jason Isbell
-
Masters
of the southern garage/bar room rock.
-
Jason
Isbell is playing SXSW 2013
Hollis Brown : Spoonful (Featuring
John McCauley) : Nothing & The Famous No One (2012)
-
Track
released prior to the release of their debut EP
-
Features
John McCauley of Deer Tick, Middle Brother & Diamond Rugs.
-
Download
the EP for free on their Official site.
-
Hollis
Brown & John McCauley are both playing SXSW 2103
David Wax Museum : A Dog in the Fight
: Knock Knock Get Up (2012)
-
4th
album
-
Folk/americana
rock duo.
-
SXSW
2013
Country Mice : Your Black Crow : Hour
of the Wolf (2013)
-
2nd
full length
-
Debut
album was 2011's Twister
-
Folk
rock outfit that formerly went by We Are Country Mice.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Unknown & Unheard Show 220! SXSW is coming!!!
Stream & Download The U & U Show 220 Right Here, Right Now! (Download)
Okkervil River – Wake and Be Fine – I Am Very Far (2011)
- Forthcoming new LP.
- This is a former best of the U & U top spot holder thanks to their album ‘The Stage Names’
- Lyric-heavy deeply layered building folk rock.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Mountain Goats – Never Quite Free – All Eternals Deck (2011)
- Latest full length
- Their last, The Life of the World to Come, was out in October 2009.
- Led by John Darnielle and his unmistakable passionate and powerful vocals.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
White Denim - Drug - Drug (2011)
- Forthcoming album that is supposed to be heavier rock than their normal schizophrenic psych/folk offerings
- They did an Impromptu album of demos last summer: Download for free right now!
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Kurt Vile – Puppet to the Man - Smoke Ring For My Halo (2011)
- 4th LP.
- dreamy pop rock with vocals that bring up thoughts of Devendra Banhart
- like Iron & Wine, cut his teeth with lo-fi recordings… this shows up more on ‘God is Saying…’
- Side project from The War on Drugs' lead guitarist.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Alex Winston - Locomotive - Sister Wife EP (2011)
- Debut EP
- Reminds of some Arcade Fire and the Antlers' tracks.
- Playing SXSW
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Thao & Mirah - Eleven (ft. tUnE-YarDs) - Thao & Mirah (2011)
- Debut collaboration between Thao Nguyen and Mirah
- if you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correct that quickly. Look up Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Downs
- Her last album, We Brave Bee Stings And All, was highlighted by the track 'Bag of Hammers."
- tUnE-YarDs also helps out on this track. She is another extremely eclectic and talented singer/songwriter.
- Thao is playing SXSW
Thao's Official Site : Thao's MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : Mirah's MySpace
Ponytail – Easy Peasy - Do Whatever You Want All The Time (2011)
- 3rd album
- Missed this band completely, but after seeing them live I am totally sold on them
- The lead singer’s shrill unique way of singing makes her more of an instrument than a reciter of lyrics.
- Biggest pleasant surprise of Pitchfork Fest 2009.
Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine
TV on the Radio – Staring at the Sun - Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes (2004)
- 2nd album
- The have a forthcoming 5th album called 'Nine Types of Light.'
- It seems all of their members have done their own projects since their last full length came out in 2008.
- Playing SXSW & Pitchfork Music Fest.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Vandaveer – A Mighty Leviathan Of Old – Divide & Conquer (2009)
- 2nd album from this DC singer songwriter, Mark Charles Heidinger
- He also has played bass for U & U favorite, These United States.
- His voice is the standout element, but his rich compositions are a close second.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Typhoon - The Honest Truth - A New Kind of House EP (2011)
- Latest EP
- Their 2010 full length got lots of praise. 'Hunger & Thirst'
- Portland, OR band.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Danielson - This Day Is a Loaf - Best of Gloucester County (2011)
- 8th album and first since 2006
- Experimental folk band in the same vein as Sufjan Stevens.
- Features Daniel Smith.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Dreamend - A Thought - So I Ate Myself, Bite By Bite (2010)
- 5th album, 6th out this year.
- A side project from a member of the off-the-charts-out-there psychedelic band Black Moth Super Rainbow.
- Chicago band.
- Lush, layered shoegaze folk.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Tapes 'n Tapes - Freak Out - Outside (2011)
- 3rd full length.
- Classic anthemic/catchy indie rock.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Telekinesis - Dirty Things - 12 Desperate Straight Lines (2011)
- 2nd album of indie pop
- Produced by Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
EXTRA DESSERTS!
These United States - So High So Low So Wide So Long - The Forest and the Garden EP (2007)
- This was an EP they had out before their debut album.
- It featured, in my opinion, better versions of a lot of songs they re-worked for later full-length albums.
- Playing SXSW
- 4 albums out so far.
- Jesse Elliot, lead singer, writes some fantastic lyrics to go along with the layered Americana progressions.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Tennis - Take Me Somewhere - Cape Dory (2011)
- Debut LP. Debut EP was out July 27th
- Pop husband and wife duo.
- Bought a sailboat and sailed around the east coast for eight months and now are sharing their experiences in song form for you.
- Playing SXSW
MySpace : HypeMachine
Viva Voce – Believer - Get Yr Blood Sucked Out (2006)
- 4th album… 5th was out last year, Rose City
- Portland, OR husband and wife duo
- spacey catchy psychedelic rock.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Weird Owl – Skeletelepathic – Ever the Silver Cord Be Loosed (2009)
- 2nd album, debut out in 2007 ‘Nuclear Psychology’
- Brooklyn band
- Vintage bluesy druggy psych rock sounds
- A little Stooges can be picked out
- So many good psychedelic bands that get lost in the shuffle, not sure why but this genre more than any other gets very little media attention
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Ty Segall - The Drag - Ty Segall (2008)
- Debut album of 4 total
- Huge critical hit.
- Third album in 2 years.
- Big garage rock here. Think old Black Keys.
- Playing SXSW
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Okkervil River – Wake and Be Fine – I Am Very Far (2011)
- Forthcoming new LP.
- This is a former best of the U & U top spot holder thanks to their album ‘The Stage Names’
- Lyric-heavy deeply layered building folk rock.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Mountain Goats – Never Quite Free – All Eternals Deck (2011)
- Latest full length
- Their last, The Life of the World to Come, was out in October 2009.
- Led by John Darnielle and his unmistakable passionate and powerful vocals.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
White Denim - Drug - Drug (2011)
- Forthcoming album that is supposed to be heavier rock than their normal schizophrenic psych/folk offerings
- They did an Impromptu album of demos last summer: Download for free right now!
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Kurt Vile – Puppet to the Man - Smoke Ring For My Halo (2011)
- 4th LP.
- dreamy pop rock with vocals that bring up thoughts of Devendra Banhart
- like Iron & Wine, cut his teeth with lo-fi recordings… this shows up more on ‘God is Saying…’
- Side project from The War on Drugs' lead guitarist.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Alex Winston - Locomotive - Sister Wife EP (2011)
- Debut EP
- Reminds of some Arcade Fire and the Antlers' tracks.
- Playing SXSW
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Thao & Mirah - Eleven (ft. tUnE-YarDs) - Thao & Mirah (2011)
- Debut collaboration between Thao Nguyen and Mirah
- if you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correct that quickly. Look up Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Downs
- Her last album, We Brave Bee Stings And All, was highlighted by the track 'Bag of Hammers."
- tUnE-YarDs also helps out on this track. She is another extremely eclectic and talented singer/songwriter.
- Thao is playing SXSW
Thao's Official Site : Thao's MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : Mirah's MySpace
Ponytail – Easy Peasy - Do Whatever You Want All The Time (2011)
- 3rd album
- Missed this band completely, but after seeing them live I am totally sold on them
- The lead singer’s shrill unique way of singing makes her more of an instrument than a reciter of lyrics.
- Biggest pleasant surprise of Pitchfork Fest 2009.
Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine
TV on the Radio – Staring at the Sun - Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes (2004)
- 2nd album
- The have a forthcoming 5th album called 'Nine Types of Light.'
- It seems all of their members have done their own projects since their last full length came out in 2008.
- Playing SXSW & Pitchfork Music Fest.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Vandaveer – A Mighty Leviathan Of Old – Divide & Conquer (2009)
- 2nd album from this DC singer songwriter, Mark Charles Heidinger
- He also has played bass for U & U favorite, These United States.
- His voice is the standout element, but his rich compositions are a close second.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Typhoon - The Honest Truth - A New Kind of House EP (2011)
- Latest EP
- Their 2010 full length got lots of praise. 'Hunger & Thirst'
- Portland, OR band.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Danielson - This Day Is a Loaf - Best of Gloucester County (2011)
- 8th album and first since 2006
- Experimental folk band in the same vein as Sufjan Stevens.
- Features Daniel Smith.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Dreamend - A Thought - So I Ate Myself, Bite By Bite (2010)
- 5th album, 6th out this year.
- A side project from a member of the off-the-charts-out-there psychedelic band Black Moth Super Rainbow.
- Chicago band.
- Lush, layered shoegaze folk.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Tapes 'n Tapes - Freak Out - Outside (2011)
- 3rd full length.
- Classic anthemic/catchy indie rock.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Telekinesis - Dirty Things - 12 Desperate Straight Lines (2011)
- 2nd album of indie pop
- Produced by Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
EXTRA DESSERTS!
These United States - So High So Low So Wide So Long - The Forest and the Garden EP (2007)
- This was an EP they had out before their debut album.
- It featured, in my opinion, better versions of a lot of songs they re-worked for later full-length albums.
- Playing SXSW
- 4 albums out so far.
- Jesse Elliot, lead singer, writes some fantastic lyrics to go along with the layered Americana progressions.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Tennis - Take Me Somewhere - Cape Dory (2011)
- Debut LP. Debut EP was out July 27th
- Pop husband and wife duo.
- Bought a sailboat and sailed around the east coast for eight months and now are sharing their experiences in song form for you.
- Playing SXSW
MySpace : HypeMachine
Viva Voce – Believer - Get Yr Blood Sucked Out (2006)
- 4th album… 5th was out last year, Rose City
- Portland, OR husband and wife duo
- spacey catchy psychedelic rock.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Weird Owl – Skeletelepathic – Ever the Silver Cord Be Loosed (2009)
- 2nd album, debut out in 2007 ‘Nuclear Psychology’
- Brooklyn band
- Vintage bluesy druggy psych rock sounds
- A little Stooges can be picked out
- So many good psychedelic bands that get lost in the shuffle, not sure why but this genre more than any other gets very little media attention
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Ty Segall - The Drag - Ty Segall (2008)
- Debut album of 4 total
- Huge critical hit.
- Third album in 2 years.
- Big garage rock here. Think old Black Keys.
- Playing SXSW
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Unknown & Unheard Show 217! More SXSW! (Right Click to Download)
Stream & Download The U & U Show 217 Right Here, Right Now! (Download)
The Forms - Fire To The Ground (ft. Matt Berninger) - Derealization (2011)
- Forthcoming EP
- 2 full length albums out already.
- This song features the National's lead singer Matt Berninger.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Josh Ritter - Come and Find Me - Golden Age of Radio (2001)
- 2nd album
- has progressed into one of the best folk singer/songwriters out there.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Ezra Furman & The Harpoons – Hard Time in a Terrible Land - Mysterious Power (2011)
- 3rd album
- One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Grouplove – Colours – Grouplove EP (2010)
- Debut EP
- Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like.
- SXSW performer.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Akron/Family – Say What You Want To - S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT (2011)
- forthcoming album
- They have an enjoyably off-kilter, layered brand of folk, but this album is supposed to be a touch more electronic.
- Sufjan Stevens might be their closest musical relative... that's good lineage if you ask me!
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
J Mascis - Is It Done - Several Shades of Why (2011)
- Forthcoming solo album.
- Dinosaur Jr. leader.
- Eddie Vedder-esque vocals.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Eastern Conference Champions - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright (Single) (2010)
- Bob Dylan cover
- Set to release their first full length in 4 years in April, ‘Speak-ahhh.’
- This song shows their lighter side, but they also amp up the rock significantly at times.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Floating Action - Dead Reckoning
- 2 albums out plus 1 LP.
- This is an original track done for weathervanmusic.org
- Go to their site for free tunes!
- Playing SXSW.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Holy Sons - The Feral Kid - Decline of the West (2006)
- debut album
- Spare and sinister sounding tracks
- Playing SXSW.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Generationals – Greenleaf - Actor-Caster (2011)
- Forthcoming album.
- Louisianan Band
- Indie pop
- Great 2010 SXSW DayTrotter Session
- Playing SXSW again this year.
Official Site : MySpace : Bandcamp : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session
The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow - Barton Hollow (2010)
- Debut full length
- Range from catchy upbeat folk rock to spare simple more traditional folk duets.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Dreamend - My Old Brittle Bones - So I Ate Myself, Bite By Bite (2010)
- 5th album, 6th out this year.
- A side project from a member of the off-the-charts-out-there psychedelic band Black Moth Super Rainbow.
- Chicago band.
- Lush, layered shoegaze folk.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Indigo Tree - leavingtimebehind - Blanik (2010)
- 2nd album
- Heavy distorted guitars that make you think of the Japandroids.
- Playing SXSW.
Official Site : BandCamp : HypeMachine
Fang Island - Life Coach - Fang Island (2010)
- 2nd album
- They describe their music as 'everyone high fiving everyone.'
- Very high energy, frenetic pop/rock
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Geographer - Kites - Animal Shapes EP (2010)
- latest release
- There aren't many out there but this is another band that puts off a sound very reminiscent of Yeasayer and Bravestation.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
BONUS U & U!!! (No album art, deal with it!)
The Features - The Temporary Blues - Some Kind Of Salvation (2009)
- 2nd full length
- Debut out in 2004. Released two other EP's in there
- Kings of Leon fans can definitely find something here.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Diamond Rings - All Yr Songs - Special Affections (2010)
- debut release
- 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...
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Franz Nicolay - This Is Not a Pipe - Luck & Courage (2010)
- Forthcoming 2nd full length
- Former keyboardist of the Hold Steady
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Family Portrait – Will You Be There? (Michael Jackson Cover)
- mellow lo-fi 60’s surf feel to this one
- Don’t mistake this for a tribute to that creepy weirdo, this cover is quality.
- Crazy homemade video to this track with a wide assortment of flamethrowers
Myspace : HypeMachine
Gayngs - Cry - Relayted (2010)
- Debut from project featuring Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, members of Megafaun and Solid Gold
- Mellow funky style of pop/soul
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
J Roddy Walston and the Business – Don’t Break the Needle - J Roddy Walston and the Business (2010)
- 2nd album
- Baltimore band
- Rock and roll feel to some of the tracks
- Makes me think of Dr. Dog here.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
JEFF the Brotherhood - The Tropics - Heavy Days (2010)
- 3rd album
- Jake & Jamin Orrall
- Kraut punk rock. Harder, eclectic rock.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Ha Ha Tonka – Usual Suspects – Death of a Decade (2011)
- 3rd album
- RIYL AA Bondy and the Avett Brothers
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
The Forms - Fire To The Ground (ft. Matt Berninger) - Derealization (2011)
- Forthcoming EP
- 2 full length albums out already.
- This song features the National's lead singer Matt Berninger.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Josh Ritter - Come and Find Me - Golden Age of Radio (2001)
- 2nd album
- has progressed into one of the best folk singer/songwriters out there.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Ezra Furman & The Harpoons – Hard Time in a Terrible Land - Mysterious Power (2011)
- 3rd album
- One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter
Grouplove – Colours – Grouplove EP (2010)
- Debut EP
- Modest Mouse and Polyphonic Spree had a baby band… not really, but that’s what this sounds like.
- SXSW performer.
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Akron/Family – Say What You Want To - S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT (2011)
- forthcoming album
- They have an enjoyably off-kilter, layered brand of folk, but this album is supposed to be a touch more electronic.
- Sufjan Stevens might be their closest musical relative... that's good lineage if you ask me!
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
J Mascis - Is It Done - Several Shades of Why (2011)
- Forthcoming solo album.
- Dinosaur Jr. leader.
- Eddie Vedder-esque vocals.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Eastern Conference Champions - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright (Single) (2010)
- Bob Dylan cover
- Set to release their first full length in 4 years in April, ‘Speak-ahhh.’
- This song shows their lighter side, but they also amp up the rock significantly at times.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Floating Action - Dead Reckoning
- 2 albums out plus 1 LP.
- This is an original track done for weathervanmusic.org
- Go to their site for free tunes!
- Playing SXSW.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Holy Sons - The Feral Kid - Decline of the West (2006)
- debut album
- Spare and sinister sounding tracks
- Playing SXSW.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Generationals – Greenleaf - Actor-Caster (2011)
- Forthcoming album.
- Louisianan Band
- Indie pop
- Great 2010 SXSW DayTrotter Session
- Playing SXSW again this year.
Official Site : MySpace : Bandcamp : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session
The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow - Barton Hollow (2010)
- Debut full length
- Range from catchy upbeat folk rock to spare simple more traditional folk duets.
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Dreamend - My Old Brittle Bones - So I Ate Myself, Bite By Bite (2010)
- 5th album, 6th out this year.
- A side project from a member of the off-the-charts-out-there psychedelic band Black Moth Super Rainbow.
- Chicago band.
- Lush, layered shoegaze folk.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Indigo Tree - leavingtimebehind - Blanik (2010)
- 2nd album
- Heavy distorted guitars that make you think of the Japandroids.
- Playing SXSW.
Official Site : BandCamp : HypeMachine
Fang Island - Life Coach - Fang Island (2010)
- 2nd album
- They describe their music as 'everyone high fiving everyone.'
- Very high energy, frenetic pop/rock
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
Geographer - Kites - Animal Shapes EP (2010)
- latest release
- There aren't many out there but this is another band that puts off a sound very reminiscent of Yeasayer and Bravestation.
- Playing SXSW
Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine
BONUS U & U!!! (No album art, deal with it!)
The Features - The Temporary Blues - Some Kind Of Salvation (2009)
- 2nd full length
- Debut out in 2004. Released two other EP's in there
- Kings of Leon fans can definitely find something here.
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Diamond Rings - All Yr Songs - Special Affections (2010)
- debut release
- 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...
MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Franz Nicolay - This Is Not a Pipe - Luck & Courage (2010)
- Forthcoming 2nd full length
- Former keyboardist of the Hold Steady
Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine
Family Portrait – Will You Be There? (Michael Jackson Cover)
- mellow lo-fi 60’s surf feel to this one
- Don’t mistake this for a tribute to that creepy weirdo, this cover is quality.
- Crazy homemade video to this track with a wide assortment of flamethrowers
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Gayngs - Cry - Relayted (2010)
- Debut from project featuring Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, members of Megafaun and Solid Gold
- Mellow funky style of pop/soul
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J Roddy Walston and the Business – Don’t Break the Needle - J Roddy Walston and the Business (2010)
- 2nd album
- Baltimore band
- Rock and roll feel to some of the tracks
- Makes me think of Dr. Dog here.
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JEFF the Brotherhood - The Tropics - Heavy Days (2010)
- 3rd album
- Jake & Jamin Orrall
- Kraut punk rock. Harder, eclectic rock.
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Ha Ha Tonka – Usual Suspects – Death of a Decade (2011)
- 3rd album
- RIYL AA Bondy and the Avett Brothers
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