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 576 | Waxahatchee & A Horseman

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Waxahatchee : Fire

Saint Cloud (2020)  |  BandCamp

 

Twin Peaks : Sunken II

Lookout Low (2019)  |  BandCamp

The U & U's 117 Best Songs of 2017 | Set 1 of 5: 117-101

117 : ShitKid : Favourite Thing : This Is It EP (2018)




116 : Friendship : If You See My Beloved : Shock Out Of Season (2017)

The U & U Show 506 | Desert Daze Preview #2

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Spiritualized : Hey Jane

Sweet Heart Sweet Light (2012)  |  Official Site

 

Iggy Pop & The Stooges : No Fun

The Stooges (1969)  |  Official Site

  

The U & U Show 433 | Merrill Producing The New Thao!

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Thee Oh Sees : Fortress

Fortress 7" (2016)  |  Official Site

 

Sudakistan : El Movimiento

Caballo Negro (2015)  |  BandCamp

 

The U & U Show 344 | The 20 Best Albums of 2013

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Magnolia Electric Co. : It’s Made Me Cry : It’s Made Me Cry EP (2009)

-          From his Record Store Day Release

-          Josephine was his latest full-length

-          Jason Molina’s current moniker he’s releasing music under.

-          Also released music in his name and Songs: Ohia

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

20 : Volcano Choir : Dancepack : Repave (2013)

-          debut album was 2009's Unmap.

-          Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) project with Collections of Colonies of Bees.

-          Bon Iver’s owned the 2008 music world

Label's Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

The U & U Show 333 | New Wooden Wand & Arcade Fire

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Wooden Wand & the World War IV : I Hate the Nightlife : Wooden Wand & the World War IV (2013)

-          2^nd album of 2013.

-          Blood Oaths of the New Blues is still one of the year’s most impressive releases.

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Willis Earl Beal : Comin' Through (feat. Cat Power) : Nobody Knows (2013)

-          2^nd full length.

-          Debut was lo-fi, unflattering and didn't show off his insanely powerful voice.

-          Big time comparisons to Tom Waits.

Official Site

The U & U Show 332! | Moonface LP of the Year Repeat?

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Moonface : Everyone Is Noah. Everyone Is the Ark : 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.

Official Site : HypeMachine

The Slims : Only A Part Not The Whole : Slowpoke (2013)

-          Forthcoming release.

-          Follow up to 2010’s Killa Dilla album.

-          Florida band bringing a lot of soul and R & B with an indie spin.

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King Krule : Neptune Estate : 6 Feet Beneath the Moon (2013)

-       Full length debut. 1 EP out.

-       Aka Archy Marshal… formerly Zoo Kid

-       18 year old British singer/songwriter.

-       Unique vocals highlight the musically restrained tracks.

Official Site

Jonathan Rado : Pot Of Gold : RAW & ODAR (2013)

-       Album of rough demos available for free on BandCamp.

-       Proper full length debut, Law & Order is forthcoming.

-       One of the two main members of Foxygen.

BandCamp

Gregory Alan Isakov : Saint Valentine : The Weatherman (2013)

-          5^th album

-          More traditional-leaning folk singer-songwriter.

Official Site

Volcano Choir : Comrade : Repave (2013)

-       debut album was 2009's Unmap.

-       Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) project with Collections of Colonies of Bees.

-       Bon Iver’s owned the 2008 music world

Label's Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

Bombadil : Angeline : Metrics of Affection (2013)

-          4^th full length

-          Upbeat folk poppers from North Carolina

Official Site

Ezra Furman : My Zero : Day of the Dog (2013)

-          1^st single off 5^th album.

-          Formerly went by Ezra Furman and the Harpoons.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

Ty Segall : Sleeper : Sleeper (2013)

-          Mellowest album to date.

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

Ty Segall Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Why? : Murmurer : Golden Tickets EP (2013)

-       New EP featuring songs about specific fans.

-       2012's Mumps, Etc. was their latest LP.

-       An incredibly unique blend of Alt hip hop, spoken word and alt indie rock.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Saint Rich : Officer : Beyond the Drone (2013)

-          Debut full length

-          Project from Delicate Steve’s Steve Marion.

-          Yeasayer’s Anand Wilder is supposed to be on the album as well.

-          Download this from their BandCamp.

BandCamp

J Roddy Walston & the Business : Marigold : Essential Tremors (2013)

-          6th album

-          2010 s/t album was excellent.

-          Baltimore band

-          Rock and roll feel to some of the tracks

-          Makes me think of Dr. Dog here.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Crocodiles : I Like It In The Dark : Crimes of Passion (2013)

-          4th album

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

Facebook : Amazon : HypeMachine

The U & U 331 | King Krule, Willis & Weirdness

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Les Savy Fav : Adoptduction : Go Forth (2001)

-       3^rd album.

-       Debut album 3/5 was out 1997.

-       Led by comedian, artist, author and crazy person Tim Harrington.

-       Art, punk rock that is reminiscent of the Pixies at times.

Official Site

King Krule : Has This Hit : Six Feet Beneath the Moon (2013)

-       Full length debut. 1 EP out.

-       Aka Archy Marshal… formerly Zoo Kid

-       18 year old British singer/songwriter.

-       Unique vocals highlight the musically restrained tracks.

Official Site

The U & U 327 | Way Way Yes

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J Roddy Walston & the Business : Heavy Bells : Essential Tremors (2013)

-          6th album

-          2010 s/t album was excellent.

-          Baltimore band

-          Rock and roll feel to some of the tracks

-          Makes me think of Dr. Dog here.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Black Joe Lewis : Come To My Party : Electric Slave (2013)

-          3^rd full length.

-          Download this track for free on their Official Site.

Official Site

The U & U Show 326! | These Twin City Kisses...

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The Hold Steady : Stuck Between Stations : Boys and Girls In America (2006)

-          3rd album.

-          5^th and latest full length was 2011's Heaven Is Whenever.

-          Lead singer Craig Finn released his solo debut in 2012.

-          This is one of the best bands we are lucky enough to enjoy in their prime.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Surf City : Kudos : Kudos (2010)

-          Debut Full length album

-          New Zealand band.

-          Fuzzy, psychedelic guitar pop.

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The U & U Show 307! SXSW Preview #2

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Kurt Vile : Wakin' On A Pretty Day : 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

All Tiny Creatures : An Iris (feat. Justin Vernon) : Harbors (2011)

-          Debut full length

-          Swirling folk pop enhanced here by Justin Vernon’s (of Bon Iver) always warm haunting vocals.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Hanni El Khatib : Can’t Win ‘Em All (2013)

-          One of two new singles from a yet to be named forthcoming 2nd album produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach

-          One of the rawest, heavy blues rock musicians going.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Black Pistol Fire : Crows Feet : Big Beat ’59 (2012)

-          2^nd album

-          Big rolling blues rock. Somewhere between old Black Keys and Two Gallants.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Suuns : Armed For Peace : Zeroes QC (2010)

-          Debut album

-          Just released video for their new single, 2020, from their forthcoming 2^nd album, Images Du Futur.

-          Experiment, engrossing prog rock band from Montreal.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Team Spirit : MRDR It’s OK : Team Spirit EP (2013)

-          Forthcoming 3rd EP. One out last year and one out this Valentine’s day!

-          Their debut single, ‘Fuck the Beach’, was one of the best songs of 2012.

-          Brooklyn band that’s a spinoff of Passion Pit.

-          SXSW 2013

BandCamp

The Thermals : Born To Kill : Desperate Ground (2013)

-          First single from 6^th album.

-          High energy indie punk rock band.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Wavves : Demon To Lean On : Afraid of Heights (2013)

-          5^th album.

-          West coast garage punk band.

-          Less fuzzy and more grungy here than usual.

-          Comparisons to FIDLAR.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Carsick Cars : YOU CAN LISTEN, YOU CAN TALK : YOU CAN LISTEN, YOU CAN TALK (2009)

-          2nd full length

-          Chinese chugging amped-up, indie rock.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Warm Soda : Waiting For Your Call : 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 Besnard Lakes : Devastation : The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse (2007)

-          2nd album.

-          4th has just been announced, Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO.

-          Heavy, brooding, building rock.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Chappo : Séance : Plastique Universe II: Pisces Princess

-          2^nd EP 2011

-          Classic-leaning psych folk.

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Thee Oh Sees : Minotaur : 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

Bipolaroid : Dead Horse : Illusion Fields (2010)

-          3^rd album

-          Set to release a new single early in March.

-          Blues psych rock that leans towards the sound of Lynyrd Skynyrd or the Buffalo Killers at times.

-          SXSW 2013

BandCamp

Caveman : Thankful : Coco Beware (2011)

-          Debut album.

-          Self-titled 2^nd album is out in April

-          SXSW 2013

Official Site

Blessed Flowers : Hey All You Floridians : Peaceful Beasts in an Ocean of Weeds EP (2012)

-          Only two releases are this EP and their 2012 full length debut.

-          Steady smooth vocals over a guitar riff that sounds it’s been pulled from a Modest Mouse song with a touch more folk.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : Facebook

King Krule : Rock Bottom : Rock Bottom b/w Octopus (2012)

-          Latest single

-          Aka Archy Marshal… formerly Zoo Kid

-          18 year old British singer/songwriter.

-          Unique vocals highlight the musically restrained tracks.

Official Site