The Unknown & Unheard Show 284!

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Langhorne Slim & the Law : Past Lives : The Way We Move (2012)

-          First album with backing band The Law.

-          Great first single that you can get for free on his site.

-          Passionate and exciting live performer.

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : @LanghorneSlim 

Japandroids : Younger Us : Celebration Rock (2012)

-          2nd album.

-          raucous anthem-filled post punk rock.

-          This song was released as a single in 2010, before this album was even an idea.

-          huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

The Spyrals : Soul : The Spyrals EP (2012)

-          Debut EP. Also have a full length out this year.

-          Garage blues rock that will help fill in the space between Black Angels albums.

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Black Whales : Vietnam : Vietnam Single (2012)

-          Latest single and available for free download on their BandCamp.

-          One full length as well.

-          Heavy, dark sound reminiscent of the Black Angels.

BandCamp : Official Site : HypeMachine

Perfume Genius : Dark Parts : Put Your Back N 2 It (2012)

-          2^nd album

-          Debut album, Learning, was a massive critical hit.

-          Another easy and catchy piano track.

-          This week's band that is blowing up out of the blue. They are everywhere!

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Cold Specks : Hector  : I Predict A Graceful Expulsion (2012)

-          Full length debut

-          Powerful rough female vocalist.

-          RIYL The Head and the Heart

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

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine : @ColdSpecks

Sun Kil Moon : King Fish : Among the Leaves (2012)

-          5^th full length

-          Mark Kozelek's main band.

-          First album was comprised of all AC/DC reworkings. 2^nd was all Modest Mouse. Both are great.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Henry Clay People : Hide : Twenty-Five For the Rest of Our Lives (2012)

-          6th Album

-          Big energetic anthem rock band.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Crocodiles : Sunday : Endless Flowers (2012)

-          3rd album.

-          Lo-fi, post-punk, psych… a big mash up of styles.

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Pow Wows : EIO (During The Flood) : Nightmare Soda (2011)

-          Debut full length.

-          Great fuzzy garage soul rock.

BandCamp : HypeMachine

Teenagers : Sweet P. : Besides (2012)

-          Debut single.

-          Side project from the leader of Holy Mountain.

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He's My Brother She's My Sister - What Goes On (The Beatles cover) - What Goes On Single (2012)

-          Latest single. Available on their BandCamp site.

-          One EP out in 2010 as well.

-          Catchy male/female folk pop group.

Official Site : BandCamp : HypeMachine

King Tuff : Keep On Movin' : King Tuff (2012)

-          2nd full length album

-          out of the Vermont

-          psychadelic/powerpop/rock… a little like T Rex vocals

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Burnt Ones : Gonna Listen to T. Rex (All Night Long) : All Night Long 7" (2010)

-          Debut album

-          San Francisco band.

-          'Spirit in the Sky' vibe to these vintage sounding garage rockers.

BandCamp: Amazon : HypeMachine

Heavy Cream : The Jam : Super Treatment (2012)

-          2^nd album. Debut was out in 2010

-          Ty Segall produced amped up rocker of an album.

MySpace : HypeMachine

Youth Lagoon : Montana : The Year of Hibernation (2011)

-          Debut full length

-          Recorded by 20 yr old Trevor Powers

-          Beachy (at times), spacey indie pop.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

The National – The Rains of Castamere : Game of Thrones Season 2 OST (2012)

-          This song is from the medieval HBO show soundtrack.

-          Very haunting vocals showcased here.

-          Latest full length album was High Violet. First since 2007

-          They also had a hand in the production of the great ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

Bon Iver : Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow) (John Prine cover) : Towers b/w Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow) (2012)

-          B-side on the single for ‘Towers’, a track from their 2^nd album.

-          Had one of the most critically acclaimed debuts in the past ten years.

-          Led by Justin Vernon, formerly of DaYarmond Edison.

-          powerful live performer.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

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Ezra Furman & The Harpoons - I Killed Myself But I Didn't Die - Mysterious Power (2011)

- 3rd album

- One of the most talented and refreshing artists going.

- Huge Pixies sound here more than ever before.

- Played SXSW

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

The Kills – Damned If She Do - Blood Pressures (2011)

- Forthcoming album

- latest album was out in 2008, ‘Midnight Boom’

- Detroit rock duo.

- The female half, Allison Mosshart is in the Dead Weather with Jack White.

- Played SXSW

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Dodos - Black Night - No Color (2011)

- 3rd album

- debut album appeared on almost every indie music Best of ’08 lists

- their talent for creating impressive compositions is clearly evident.

- This entire album is heavily focused on upbeat chugging drums.

- Only $5.99 on amazon!

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

TV on the Radio – Repetition - Nine Types of Light (2011)

- Long-awaited forthcoming album.

- It seems all of their members have done their own projects since their last full length came out in 2008.

- Made my best of 2008 show.

- Played SXSW

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Thao & Mirah - How Dare You - 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." - Thao played SXSW

Thao's Official Site : Thao's MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : Mirah's MySpace

Timber Timbre – Woman - Creep on Creepin' On (2011)

- 2nd album, debut was out in 2007 ‘Medicinals’

- M. Ward + Bon Iver + Tom Waits’ ‘What’s He Building In There?’

- Eerily cool spooky tracks.

- Toronto duo

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Elbow – With Love - Build a Rocket Boys! (2011)

- Forthcoming full length.

- Huge UK band… popular all over the world.

- previous album was Seldom Seen Kid

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Cass McCombs - County Line - Wit's End (2011)

- New album out April 26th

- Blew me away with the track 'The Executioner's Song'

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Middle Brother – Blue Eyes – Middle Brother (2011)

- Debut from this folk super group.

- Features members of Deer Tick, Delta Spirit and Dawes.

Official Site : HypeMachine

Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Two Against One (Ft. Jack White) - Rome (2011)

- Collaborative project led by producer Danger Mouse.

- Jack White? Yes, Please!

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Alcoholic Faith Mission - And the Running with Insanity - And the Running with Insanity EP (2011)

- latest EP. 3 full lengths out.

- Extremely eclectic band from Denmark, Sweden.

- Played SXSW

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Generationals – Ten-Twenty-Ten - Actor-Caster (2011)

- Forthcoming album.

- Louisianan Band

- Indie pop

- Great 2010 SXSW DayTrotter Session

- Played SXSW again this year.

Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session

Fleet Foxes - Grown Ocean - Helplessness Blues (2011)

- Forthcoming 2nd full length.

- No band was better in 2008 in which they released their debut EP & LP.

- My number one album for the 2008 (same with Pitchfork and numerous other outlets).

- Hugely diverse, lush, harmony-laden folk.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Ponytail – AwayWay - 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

The Mountain Goats – For Charles Bronson – All Eternals Deck (2011)

- Forthcoming 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

Vetiver – Can't You Tell – The Errant Charm (2011)

- DC band… found them a couple years ago when These United States got me onto a few other DC bands

- Seems to be a solid scene

- Strokes, Coconut Records and Devendra Banhart fans gather around

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Henry Clay People – California Wildfire - This Is a Desert EP (2011)

- Forthcoming 3rd album.

- Big energetic anthem rock

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 196!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 196 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Neil Young – Walk With Me – Le Noise (2010) - CD/DVD out September 28th - Think Crazy Horse not CSNY. - Reuniting with Buffalo Springfield as well. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Henry Clay People – Switch Kids - Somewhere on The Golden Coast (2010) - Forthcoming 3rd album. - Big energetic anthem rock Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Thermals – Not Like Any Other Feeling– Personal Life (2010) - Forthcoming 5th album - Portland band who can thank the Death Cab for Cutie crew for their start. Ben Gibbard made Sub-Pop recognize them, and Chris Walla produced their 2002 debut. - Fairly aggressive alt-pop punk Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Parlovr - Archy & Mehitabel – Parlovr (2008) - Debut album - Pronounced ‘parlour’. - Originally out in 2008… re-released this year. - 2nd album is forthcoming. - Wolf Parade/Suckers anthem feel. - I didn’t even have to wait for the vocals to cast my vote of approval as this track had me smiling within seconds of hitting play. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Megafaun - Carolina Days - Heretofore (2010) - 2nd album - Members of this act were in DeYarmond Edison with members of Bon Iver. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cloud Cult – There Is So Much Energy In Us - Light Chasers (2010) - 7th full length. - Led by environmentalist Craig Minowa - A band that’s been interesting and influential indie pop since 1995. - I reference this band a lot when talking about newer bands taking on this style because these guys are so good at it! - This is bigger rock sound than I've ever heard from them by far. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Grinderman – When My Baby Comes - Girnderman 2 (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album from the harder rockin' side project from Nick Cave and some Bad Seeds. - Nick Cave is someone who grows on me more and more with every listen. - I hope the entire album sounds as sinister, aggressive and cool as this track. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Black Angels - Sunday Afternoon – Phosphene Dream (2010) - 3rd album from the ominous psych rockers. - Formed in 2004 in Austin, TX - Interesting feel to it… similar to some of the Black Keys more eerie songs - Debut Self Titled EP was released in 2005. 2nd full length out in 2008 Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Mountain - Let Spirits Ride - Wilderness Heart (2010) - 3rd album from this group of Canadians - Amazing cover art… it immediately became my computer's wallpaper. - Jagjaguwar Band… Bloomington’s star loaded label. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Lord Huron – The Problem with Your Daughter – Into the Sun EP (2010) - Debut EP - Rich, easy going tropical feel to this track. - Very reminiscent of Fleet Foxes. Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal – Fleet Foxes (2008) - debut album & EP out this year - Lead singer, Robin Pecknold, is also pushing a solo project called White Antelope. - Another member, J. Tillman is also currently releasing solo tunes. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine First Aid Kit - Heavy Storm - The Big Black And The Blue (2010) - Debut full length. - Swedish folk outfit. - They also have one EP out and a DayTrotter session well worth your time. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter The Tallest Man On Earth – Little River - Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird EP (2010) - Latest release. 2nd album is just out as well. - This EP is taking off huge behind the featured track ‘Like The Wheel’ which was a bonus track on his last album. - Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson - Powerful voice. - 2008 self-titled debut was very well received. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter Bright Eyes – Land Locked Blues - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (2005) - 5th/6th album. It was released in concert with their album Digital Ash, Digital Urn. - Originally done during my personal favorite cross section of Conor Oberst’s recording career. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine