Showing posts with label Geographer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Geographer. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

The U & U Show 392 | New Band Crush: Algiers



Algiers : But She Was Not Flying (2015)
-          First single from forthcoming debut.
-          Only 2 singles out previously.
-          My newest, biggest and hardest band crush.



Modest Mouse : Lampshades On Fire : Strangers to Ourselves (2015)
-          6th album and first in 8 years.
-          Led by Isaac Brock.
-          Just re-released their first two albums at the end of 2014.
-          One of the best bands of the 2000's

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

The U & U Show 292! CMJ Preview 1 of 2!



Tame Impala : Feels Like We Only Go Backwards : Lonerism (2012)
-          2nd album
-          Australian classic psych outfit.
-          Members also responsible for the excellent band POND.



King Tuff : Screaming Skull : Screaming Skull (2012)
-          Latest single and his best song to date.
-          2nd full length album (self-titled) was out earlier in 2012.
-          out of the Vermont
-          psychadelic/powerpop/rock… a little like T Rex vocals
-          CMJ 2012



Ty Segall : Thank God For Sinners : Twins (2012)
-          3rd full length of 2012 from this ultra-prolific artist.
-          Fuzzy nd energetic blast of garage sounds from usual San Fran collaborators.
-          San Fran 60’s psych/garage rock leader.
-          Mikal Cronin is also in his backing band.
-          There are few people I have a bigger musical crush on than these two.



DUNE RATS! : F(r)iends : Social Atoms (2011)
-          2nd EP, both 2011 releases.
-          Sloppy garage, REM-leaning act starting to carve out a name for themselves in a similar way as FIDLAR.
-          CMJ 2012



The Mountain Goats : Lakeside View Apartments Suite : Transcendental Youth (2012)
-          Latest full length. Previous was 2011's All Eternals Deck and was a Best of the U & U.
-          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.



Frightened Rabbit :State Hospital : State Hospital EP (2012)
-          2nd, and most recent, EP released since their last full length (2010's The Winter of Mixed Drinks).
-          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.



Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders : Beautiful Sound : Hurtsville (2012)
-          Debut album
-          Huge Nick Cave sound on this entire album. I've never heard another person capture that sound as well as they do here.
-          CMJ 2012



Yellow Ostrich : Ghost : Ghost EP (2012)
-          First single from new EP. The most polished and processed composition I can recall.
-          2nd full length was out in early 2012.
-          Debut full length was 'The Mistress' and made the 2011 Best of the U & U.
-          SXSW 2012 Highlight Act!



The Great American Canyon Band : Young Lady : Young Lady (2012)
-          Latest single. Free for download on their BandCamp.
-          Also have released a debut EP.
-          Husband and wife duo from Chicago.
-          Big building folk rock track.
-          CMJ 2012



Geographer : The Boulder : Myth (2012)
-          2nd album. Debut was out in 2008
-          There aren't many out there but this is another band that puts off a sound very reminiscent of Yeasayer and Bravestation.
-          First band I saw at SXSW
-          CMJ 2012



Backwords : Naked Flame : By The Neck (2012)
-          Latest album.
-          Brooklyn indie/psych band I caught opening up for Tony Castles.
-          CMJ 2012



Foxygen : Waitin' 4 U : Take the Kids Off Broadway (2011)
-          Debut album that was just rereleased after Jagjaguwar signed them.
-          Funkier Rolling Stones feel.
-          CMJ 2012



Matthew E. White : Brazos : Big Inner (2012)
-          Debut album.
-          Take the sound of Iron & Wine's last 2 albums and the Welcome Wagon and make it catchier, funkier and fuller and you get this incredible album.
-          I saw him perform it once already and I can't recommend the show enough!.
-          One of the best releases of the year.
-          CMJ 2012



The Antlers : Two : Hospice (2009)
-          3rd album.
-          Big pop sound… remind me of The Arcade Fire’s acoustic tracks.
-          Most recent album was heavier and had a really interesting focus on the percussion instruments. Very different, but very good.
-          This is one of those songs that I can't not listen to if I even think of it.



Country Mice : Morning Sun : Twister (2011)
-          Debut album
-          Folk rock outfit that formerly went by We Are Country Mice.
-          CMJ 2012



Blonds : Time : The Bad Ones (2011)
-          Debut full length.
-          Moody, pulsing rock with powerful, steady, Nico-like vocals.
-          2 incredible videos out. One is for this song, one is for their new single, Run.
-          CMJ 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The Unknown & Unheard Show 271! SXSW Preview Show 5 of 6!


Tim Fite – We Are All Teenagers – Ain’t Ain’t Ain’t (2012)
-          3rd full length.
-          Truly unique blender of styles.                
-          Has numerous self released albums on his official site.



The Mynabirds - Generals - Generals (2012)
-          2nd album.
-          Full length debut was 2010's What We Lose In the Fire We Gain In the Flood.
-          if this doesn’t fit perfectly with the brand new She & Him track, nothing does.



Deer Tick – Walls – Tim EP (2012)
-          Latest EP
-          ‘Divine Providence’ was their latest and 4th album.
-          The leader of Deer Tick, John McCauley, has been working on the Middle Brother collaborative project recently and making some brilliant music there.
-          This is their first new recording in about 2 years as their 3rd album was recorded during the sessions for their 2nd.
-          The is the first single from the forthcoming album and has an easier feel that is more reminiscent of Middle Brother than the older Deer Tick stuff.



Ezra Furman - That's When It Hit Me - The Year of No Returning (2012)
-          Debut solo album.
-          3 album albums with The Harpoons and numerous Best of the U & U selections!
-          One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.
-          SXSW 2012



Turf War – Bad Moon Rising (CCR)
-          Debut album is 'Years of Living Dangerously.'
-          Produced by Ian St. Pe’ of the Black Lips.
-          Atlanta band.



Fidlar - No Waves - No Waves/No Ass 7" (2012)
-          Latest single. One EP out in 2011.
-          Rough garage rick with a bit of surf rock.
-          SXSW 2012



TEENS - Golden Years - TEENS (2012)
-          Big fuzzy garage sound like that of the Black Lips and Turf War.
-          This album is $3!!!
-          SXSW 2012



Night Beats - Ain't Dumbo - Night Beats (2011)
-          Garage and soul coming together nicely.
-          Bigger fuzz and fidelity than their previous efforts.
-          SXSW 2012



Suckers – Easy Chairs – Suckers EP (2009)
-          Debut EP
-          big pounding, distorted anthem with a couple huge builds
-          This lead into what became my 2nd favorite 2010 album, only behind Titus Andronicus
-          2nd full length just announced and on its way!
-          SXSW 2012



Slow Club - Two Cousins - Paradise (2011)
-          2nd album
-          Debut album was 2009's 'Yeah So.'
-          Guy/girl duo
-          Rolling folk rock sound.



Shearwater – Seventy-Four, Seventy-Five - Palo Santo (2007)
-          4th, and best, album.
-          Animal Joy is their newest and out in Feb 2012.
-          they pack so much intensity in their songs. No one sounds quite like them.
-          Austin band with ties to Okkervil River
-          Almost a voice you’d expect at the opera
-          SXSW 2012



Team Me - With My Hands Covering Both of My Eyes I Am Too Scared to Have a Look At You Now - To the Treetops (2012)
-          Debut full length.
-          Debut EP warming the waters for their forthcoming full length debut.
-          Norwegian indie pop that makes me think of the Antlers and the Kissaway Trail.



Geographer - Life of Crime - Myth (2012)
-          2nd album. Also one EP out.
-          There aren't many out there but this is another band that puts off a sound very reminiscent of Yeasayer and Bravestation.
-          Played SXSW 2011 and playing SXSW 2012



Bravestation – Signs of the Civilized – Signs of the Civilized (2012)
-          Debut full length!
-          Also have a 2010 debut EP.
-          It’s about time Yeasayer fans have another band addressing their needs.



White Rabbits – Temporary – Milk Famous (2012)
-          3rd album.
-          First two albums were big successes.
-          I think their music has gotten significantly better with every album.
-          SXSW 2012



Todd Snider – The Highland Street Incident – The Devil You Know (2006)
-          8th album
-          Tons of praise for this album but still a pretty underrated musician and creative songwriter
-          played with Buffett
-          todd snider and the Nervous Wrecks
-          first album, Songs for the Daily Planet’ came out in 1994
-          SXSW 2012



The Sheepdogs - I Don't Know - Learn & Burn (2010)
-          2nd album
-          big classic rock feel. Think Humble Pie.
-          'I Don't Know' is another great track.
-          SXSW 2011 & 2012.



The Strange Boys – This Girl’s Taught Me a Dance – The Strange Boys & Girls Club (2009)
-          debut full length
-          Latest was out last year and called 'Live Music.'
-          in the same vein as the Black Lips… lo-fi mash-up of 60’s/70’s rock, old r&b and punk.
-          SXSW 2012



Tennis - Marathon - Cape Dory (2011)
-          Debut LP was out January 2011.  Debut EP was out in July of 2010.
-          2nd album, Young & Old, just came out.
-          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.
-          Played SXSW and playing SXSW 2012



Steve Poltz – A Brief History of My Life - Traveling (2008)
-          Quirky Singer Songwriter
-          Not sure if this song has been put on an album but it’s brilliant
-          Got his big break after he became friends with Jewel, and wrote her hit song ‘You Were Meant For Me’
-          released 6 albums… 2 were live
-          one album was called Answering Machine and had 60 shorts songs that could be answering machine messages
-          2 major releases were One Left Shoe and Chinese Vacation
-          He’s a favorite on the Bob and Tom Show
-          SXSW 2012