The U & U Show 501 | Summer Break Complete

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Protomartyr : A Private Understanding

Relatives In Descent (2017)  |  BandCamp

 

Thee Oh Sees (Oh Sees) : Animated Violence

Orc (2017)  |  Official Site

U & U Show 361 | Landlady, Mimicking Birds & Perth Pysch

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Black Mekon : Black Mekon Must Die : Stolen Bible 2 (2013)

-          Debut album.

-          Raw, fuzzed out, harsh, blues rock.

-          RIYL: Seasick Steve or John Spencer.

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Landlady : Dying Day : Upright Behavior (2014)

-          Debut album

-          Brooklyn band getting a lot of buzz as they run up to their album release.

-          Incredible vocals that remind me of those of Maps & Atlases.

-          Like Brian Jonestown Massacre or a mellower Velvet Underground

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 218! (mp3)

Stream & Download The U & U Show 218 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Cave Singers – Falls – No Witch (2010) - 3rd album. 1st release with always out-doing itself, Jagjaguwar records. - The raspy vocals here are worth the price of admission. - Their previous work has had me dying to get my hands on this, long-talked about, 3rd album. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Akron/Family – Another Sky - 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 Listening Party – Campanology – I Was Young (2010) - One of my favorite bands and they snuck an album out on me! - Incredibly catchy band from western Canada. - This band does not tour near enough! - One of the most energetic and inspiring live acts I've ever seen. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Maps & Atlases - The Charm - Perch Patchwork (2010) - Debut full length, but have a handful of EPs out. - Chicago experimental folk outfit. - Playing SXSW Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine King Tuff - Freak When I'm Dead - Was Dead (2008) - Debut album - out of the Vermont - psychadelic/powerpop/rock… a little like t rex vocals - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Middle Brother – Middle Brother – Middle Brother (2011) - Forthcoming debut from this folk super group. - Due out in March - Features members of Deer Tick, Delta Spirit and Dawes. - Playing SXSW Official Site : HypeMachine Lord Huron – We Went Wild – Into the Sun EP (2010) - 2nd EP - Rich, easy going tropical feel to this track. - Very reminiscent of Fleet Foxes. - Full length debut is supposed to be out this year. - Playing SXSW Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine Kurt Vile – Ghost Town - Smoke Ring For My Halo (2011) - Forthcoming 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 King Charles - Love Lust - Love Lust (2009) - Debut album (I think) - Got big in the UK and now branching out further - Quirky style of singer/songwriter that immediately made me think of Devendra Banhart. - Playing SXSW. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Psychic Friend - Once a Servant (2011) - Debut single. - Piano pop track. - Led by former Imperial Teen member, Will Schwartz. - Tricky to Google… try it! HypeMachine The Head and the Heart - Down In the Valley - The Head and the Heart (2011) - Debut album. - Folk rock that amps up into something like Mumford & Sons who exploded last year. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Kevin Devine - Brother's Blood - Brother's Blood (2009) - 5th album - Playing SXSW - Dark and mellow to start then explodes with energy like a fiery Death Cab track might. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine BONUS HOCKEY! Megafaun - Solid Ground - Gather, Form & Fly (2009) - 2nd album - members of this act were in DeYarmond Edison with members of Bon Iver. - Playing SXSW Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Lia Ices (Featuring Justin Vernon) - Daphne - Grown Unknown (2011) - 3rd release - Pop and a little alt-country sound to her music. - Jagjaguwar artist. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Kurt Vile – Freeway - Constant Hitmaker (2008) - Debut album. - 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. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Okkervil River – Unless Its Kicks – The Stage Names (2007) - Latest album from is out this year. L - Led by Will Sheff - Debut album out in 1998, Bedroom EP… Debut full length out in 1999, Stars Too Small To Use - Playing SXSW! Pretty pumped about this one! Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Menomena – Rotten Hell - Friend and Foe (2007) - 3rd album… 4th album, Mines, was out in 2010 - Lackthereof and Ramona Falls are side projects that have had releases since the last Menomena album - Ultra-creative song writing. No one comes close to the sound they make. Layers and layers of instruments and vocals. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends – Sound of Silver (2005) - 2nd album of 3 from the James Murphy led outfit. - Band known for successfully tapping into many different genres: dance, rock, indie, dicso. - They are responsible for what many critics consider some of the greatest songs of the past decade: All My Friends and Someone Great. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 199!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 199 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Tim Kasher - Cold Love - The Game of Monogamy (2010) - Solo debut from the frontman of Cursive - Musically it sounds like a Thermals track. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Marnie Stern – Cinco de Mayo – Marnie Stern (2010) - 3rd album - One of the most unique acts that I’m kicking myself for taking so long to discover. - A wild mix of the joyous unpredictability of Ponytail and the harder Yeah Yeah Yeahs tracks. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Yeah Yeah Yeah's – Maps – Fever to Tell (2003) - Debut full length from this stylistically unique garage rock band. - Karen O is the lead singer and has one of the best voices going in any genre if you ask me. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Ponytail – Beg Waves – Ice Cream Spiritual (2008) - 2nd 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 the weekend. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Parlovr - Pen to the Paper – 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 Listening Party – All Those Animals – I Was Young (2010) - One of my favorite bands and they snuck an album out on me! - Incredibly catchy band from western Canada. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Voxhaul Broadcast - Rotten Apples - Rotten Apples (2007) - Debut full length. - This track has a driving anthem feel and is somewhat reminiscent of the Kings of Leon (minus the sell out side). 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 Paul Cary - The Curse Of China Bull - Ghost of a Man (2010) - Dirty southern blues. - RIYL Black Keys and Seasick Steve - DOWNLOAD THIS ALBUM FOR FREE HERE! MySpace : HypeMachine Luke Doucet and the White Falcon - Some of You Folks - Steel City Trawler (2010) - Makes me think a lot of Ike Reilly just not quite as much polish and flair. - Huge mash up of styles, but primarily focused around southern barroom style rock. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The 88 - Center of the Sun - The 88 (2010) - 6th album - LA band that pulls from the British invasion and Bowie style glam rock. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Vincent Minor - Heavy Metal Lover - Vincent Minor (2010) - Debut album. - The majority of the album makes me think of Ben Folds. - The main reason this song made it on the shot might be my love for Nightswimming by REM. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Futurebirds - Johnny Utah - Hampton's Lullaby (2010) - Debut full length - Download it for free from their site! Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine Azure Ray - Make Your Heart - Drawing Down the Moon (2010) - 4th album. Debut out in 2001 - Female dream pop/folk duo - They are both in the band Now It’s Overhead as well. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 195!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 194 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Parlovr - Hell, Heaven – Hell/Heaven/Big/Love (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album - Debut out in 2008… re-released this year. - 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 Maximum Balloon – Communion (Feat Karen O) - Maximum Balloon (2010) - Solo debut from TV on the Radio's David Sitek. - Features many big name guest vocalists. - Karen O is the vocalist for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Listening Party – Half My Worries – I Was Young (2010) - One of my favorite bands and they snuck an album out on me! - Incredibly catchy band from western Canada. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cloud Cult - Unexplainable Stories - 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 The Thermals – I'm Gonna Change Your Life – Personal Life (2010) - 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 Japandroids – Heavenward Grand Prix - Heavenward Grand Prix 7" (2010) - Latest release in a series of singles featuring unreleased material from their debut's recording sessions. - critical praise is poured down on debut. - raucous post punk rock - huge energy and distortion. You’ll want to see this song live and as loud as possible Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Tallest Man On Earth – The Dreamer - 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 First Aid Kit - Ghost Town - 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 Adam Haworth Stephens - Second Mind – We Live on Cliffs (2010) - Solo debut out Sept 28th - Guitarist and lead singer of Two Gallants. - Tyson Vogel, the drummer from Two Gallants, also released a solo album. He goes by The Devotionals. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Grinderman – Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man - Girnderman 2 (2010) - 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 Baron (feat Black Mountain) - The End of the Beginning - Flip Skateboard's Extremely Sorry Soundtrack (2009) - Producer that brought in a handful of artists for this album of collaborations. - Black Mountain just released their latest full length, ‘Wilderness Heart’. - Black Mountain is a Jagjaguwar Band… Bloomington’s star loaded label. Official Site : Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine Women - Narrow with the Hail - Public Strain (2010) - Forthcoming 2nd album - On Bloomington, IN's Jagjaguwar record label. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Black Angels - Phosphene Dream – 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 Lou Reed – Perfect Day – Transformer (1972) - 2nd solo album - Album contains some of his biggest hits: ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ and ‘Vicious’. - Produced by David Bowie. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 194!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 194 Right Here, Right Now! Listening Party – Kissing Booth – I Was Young (2010) - One of my favorite bands and they snuck an album out on me! - Incredibly catchy band from western Canada. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Cary Ann Hearst – Hell’s Bells – Are You Ready to Die EP (2010) - Latest release. Her only full length, Dust and Bones, was out in 2006 - This song was included on the HBO series True Blood. And for those of you leery of shows about vampires, don’t let that make you shy away from this show’s soundtrack. - They feature a ton of solid bands and songs. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Black Mountain - The Way to Gone - 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 Tame Impala - Island Walking - Innerspeaker (2010) - Full length debut - Retro, eletro, funky rock… and oh yeah, super catchy too! - Remind me a little of The Aliens/The Beta Band Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Black Angels - Haunting at 1300 McKinley – 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 The Thermals – Only For You – 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 Franz Nicolay - Jeff Penalty - Major General (2009) - Debut full length. - Former keyboardist of the Hold Steady - He just completed his 2nd full length and will be out soon. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine First Aid Kit - Hard Believer - 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 War on Drugs – Comin’ Through – Future Weather (2010) - Out October 26th - Kurt Vile’s main band. He is the guitarist here. - Lighter feel than some of my older favorites from them. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Drums – Down by the Water – The Drums (2010) - Debut full length. - Indie pop duo from NYC Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Bobby Bare, Jr. – Sad Smile – A Storm, A Tree, My Mother’s Head (2010) - Brand new album out yesterday! - Nashville folk rock artist, son of country music legend Bobby Bare. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine The Roadside Graves - Junk on The Highway - If Shacking Up Is All You Want To Do (2010) - 3rd album - Very well received album. - Remind me a good deal of Lucero and their bar room style of rock/southern rock. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Pepper Rabbit - Older Brother - Shakes EP (2010) - One of two debut EPs - About as catchy of an indie pop song as you can find. MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Sufjan Stevens - I Walked - The Age of Adz (2010) - Forthcoming full length. - He has previously mentioned that he’s lost faith in the idea of the album b/c of pre-release leaks of music stealing the thunder and significance of setting a release date for an album. - BUY TIX NOW for his just announced tour as well. - Less of a popular/radio friendly album and more of Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine