The U & U Show 580 | SXSW Music 2020 Preview 3 of 6

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Italia 90 : Loud Wars

Italia 90 II (2018)  |  BandCamp  |  SXSW 2020

 

King Krule : Cellular

Man Alive! (2020)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 560 | SXSW 2019 Preview 6 of 6

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Sudakistan : Quiero Ser Tu Perro (I Wanna Be Your Dog)

Automaton b/w Quiero Ser Tu Perro 7" (2019)  |  BandCamp  |  SXSW 2019

 

Golden Dawn Arkestra : Wings of Ra

Children Of The Sun (2018)  |  BandCamp  |  SXSW 2019

The U & U's 116 Best Songs of 2016 | Set 3 of 5: 74-50

Went with my own random picture this time, because this is the the picture that Google spits out when you type 'best music 2016' in the search... On to the songs!


74 : Hiss Golden Messenger : Biloxi : Heart Like A Levee (2016)



73 : Savages : Adore : Adore Life (2015)

The U & U Show 451 | Nonagon Infinity Looping Infinitely

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard : Robot Stop

Nonagon Infinity (2016)  |  BandCamp

 

The Mystery Lights : Follow Me Home

The Mystery Lights (2016)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 448 | Moses Everlasting

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Moses Sumney : Everlasting Sigh

(2016)  |  Official Site

 

Moonface & Siinai : Risto’s Riff

My Best Human Face (2016)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 446 | The Best of SXSW 2016

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Nai Harvest : Hairball

Hairball (2015)  |  BandCamp

*Best Band Of SXSW 2016*

 

Thee Oh Sees : The Dream

Carrion Crawler/The Dream (2011)  |  Official Site

U & U Show 410 | Northside Fest Preview 1 & Algiers Debut

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Algiers : Remains

Algiers (2015)  |  Official Site

  Built To Spill : Some Other Song

Untethered Moon (2015)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 320!

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Heart-Ships : Heart of a Wrestler (2010)    

-       Early single that builds into one of the most powerful new-to-me tracks in a very long time.

-       Debut EP, EP1 was out this year.

-       Reminiscent of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.

Official Site : Facebook

Weaves : Hulahoop (2013)

-          Debut demo single.

-          Swaggering off-kilter heavy power.

-          Formerly members of the band RatTail.

-          Download this for free from their BandCamp.

BancCamp

The U & U Show 316! Post Record Store Day

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Cold Specks : Restless : When the City Lights Dim (single) (2013)

-          Latest single.

-          Powerful rough female vocalist.

-          An awesome video for the track 'Holland' can be found HERE.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine : @ColdSpecks

The National : Don’t Swallow the Cap : Trouble Will Find Me (2013)

-          6th album

-          One of two lead singles out now.

-          Has the vibe of their last full length album, 2010's High Violet.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

The U & U Show 312! The Album Flood of '13 Continues...

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Har Mar Superstar : Lady, You Shot Me : Bye Bye 17 (2013)

-          5th album.

-          This album is supposed to be more soul infused. That is clear on this track.

-          Short chubby Ron Jeremy look-a-like with an incredible voice and stage presence.

-          Contributed to the Gayngs album, with Justin Vernon among others.

Official Site

Pickwick : Letterbox : 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.

Official Site

Palma Violets : Step Up For The Cool Cats : 180 (2013)

-          Debut album

-          UK band that makes catchy, chuggling anthem rock.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

FIELDED : Eve of a New Moon : Ninety-Thirty-Thirty (2012)

-          2nd album.

-          Lindsay Powell-led project.

-          When the smoky, sultry sax picks up this makes me think of a montage at a serious point in an 80’s crime movie. Beverly Hills Cop came to mind first for some reason.

BandCamp

Lady Lamb the Beekeeper : Mezzanine : Ripely Pine (2013)

-          Debut Studio album

-          5 years of incredible. minor releases on her BandCamp

-          RIYL St. Vincent.

-          One of the rawest, most powerful musicians I've heard in a long time.

-          Aly Spaltro

BandCamp

Waxahatchee : Brother Bryan : 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.

BandCamp : Facebook

Marnie Stern : Proof of Life : 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.

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Suuns : Edie's Dream : Images Du Futur (2013)

-          2nd album

-          Just released video for this one, 2020.

-          Tied for my favorite show of SXSW 2013.

-          Pronounced like ‘soons.’

Official Site

Way Yes : Colerain : Tog Pebbles (2013)

-          2nd full length.

-          Debut full length, Walkability, was out in 2012 and featured the amazing track 'Important.'

-          If you like this band look up the Listening Party. Also reminiscent of mellower Yeasayer and Yellow Ostrich.

-          CMJ 2012

Official Site

Kurt Vile : Never Run Away : Wakin On A Pretty Daze (2013)

-          First single from forthcoming 5^th album.

-          This track is a must listen!

-          Former guitarist for the War On Drugs.

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

Official Site

Devendra Banhart : Won't You Come Over : Mala (2013)

-          8^th studio album

-          Full Name: Devendra (Hindu god of rain and thunder) Obi (Star Wars inspired) Banhart

-          His solo electric SXSW 2013 set was breathtaking. Charming, funny, delicate, restrained beauty.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Port Isla : Adventurers (single) (2013)

-          One of several singles out and available on their Soundcloud.

-          Vintage folk sound similar to Fleet Foxes, just not quite as layered.

SoundCloud

Frightened Rabbit : Late March, Death March : Pedestrian Verse (2013)

-          4th album and first on a major label.

-          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.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Black Angels : Indigo Meadow : 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.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Thee Oh Sees : Toe Cutter - Thumb Buster : Floating Coffin (2013)

-          Forthcoming 12^th-ish album.

-          Their last album, Putrifiers II, was one of 2012’s best.

-          One of the bands leading the west coast’s psych rock movement.

-          This track is a little less manic than most of their material.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Warm Soda : Busy Lizzy : Someone For You (2013)

-          2^nd 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.

BandCamp

The Feeling of Love : I Could Be Better Than You But I Don't Wanna Change : Ty Segall & The Feeling Of Love Tour Split 7" (2012)

-          6 total albums.

-          Aggressive garage rock band from France.

BandCamp

Burnt Ones : Fountain of Youth : You'll Never Walk Alone (2013)

-          2nd album.

-          Debut album, Black Teeth & Golden Tongues, was out in 2010.

-          San Francisco band.

BandCamp: Amazon : HypeMachine