Unknown and Unheard: Natural Child

Sarah Bethe Nelson : Paying : Fast-Moving Clouds (2015)

- First single from her debut LP.

- Slow-burning early-90's ballad in the vein of November Rain or Mazzy Star

- Formerly the leader of Prairiedog.

- Burger Records' departure from their usual style of artist.

- SXSW 2015

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The U & U Show 353 | SXSW 2014 Preview #6

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Cloud Nothings : I’m Not Part of Me : Here and Nowhere Else (2014)

- 4^th album’s first single

- Higher production values that cleaned up and brought his vocals more into the forefront.

- SXSW 2014

Warm Soda : Renegade Mode : Young Restless Hearts (2014)

- Just announced 3^rd LP.

- 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' 2012 Sx break up.

- SXSW 2014

The U & U Show 352 | SXSW Preview #5

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Weaves : Buttercup : Weaves (2014)

- Forthcoming debut LP.

- Each song they release is better than the last.

- Toronto band led by Jasmyn Burke, formerly of Rat Tail.

- SXSW 2014

The Casket Girls : Day to Day : True Love Kills the Fairy Tale (2014)

- 2^nd full length. Debut was 2013’s Sleepwalking.

- Gorgeously dark and fuzzy, slow-burning pop.

- Project captained by Ryan Graveface of Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dreamend and Graveface Records. Features his standard eerie vibes.

- SXSW 2014

U & U Show 350 | SXSW Preview Show #3 + Excited for Solids

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Solids : Haze Away : Blame Confusion (2014)

- Debut LP.

- Three minor releases leading up to this release.

- Montreal post-punk rock band.. Think Japandroids with less shouting.

- CMJ 2013

Dead Professional : I’m Not the One (2014)

- Latest single. One EP out as well.

- Super catchy big beat rock.

The U & U Show 345 | Let's Do It Again!

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Solids : Whatevers and Neverminds : Generic Dogs EP (2010)

- Debut EP. Two singles out as well.

- Debut LP is out in early 2014

- This is one of the albums I’m most highly anticipating in 2014.

- Montreal post-punk rock band.. Think Japandroids with less shouting.

- CMJ 2013

Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks : Houston Hades : Wig Out at Jagbags (2014)

- 6^th album with the Jicks

- Leader of the incredibly influential indie band Pavement.

- 2008’s Real Emotional Trash is one of my all-time favorite albums.

The U & U Show 342 | Last Batch Before The Recaps

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Sufjan Stevens : Sister Winter : Songs For Christmas (2001-2006)

- Possibly my #1 favorite Christmas song ever.

- This gives him an even 10 Christmas albums full of classics and originals.

- I don't listen to any other holiday music anymore.

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The War On Drugs : Red Eyes : Lost In The Dream (2014)

- Latest single from their forthcoming 3^rd full length.

- Kurt Vile’s former outfit is still providing long time Vile fans sounds more in the vein of his older, soaring, drone- heavy work.

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Marnie Stern : The Chronicles Of Marnia : 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.

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Pickwick : Window Sill : 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.

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Menomena : Plumage : Moms (2012)

- 5th full length

- This is the best track on the album.

- One of the most innovative bands going. Even after Brent Knopf left to form Ramona Falls.

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Divine Fits : Baby Get Worse : A Thing Called the Divine Fits (2012)

- The long awaited collaborative album from Spoon's Britt Daniel and Wolf Parade/Handsome Furs' Dan Boeckner.

- This album is powered by the Boeckner led tracks but this cover is pretty hard to deny as the album's highlight.

- Rowland S. Howard was the guitarist in the Boys Next Door, Nick Cave's first band, and Cave covered it brilliantly himself for them.

A.C. Newman : Not Talking : Shut Down the Streets (2012)

- Latest solo release from the New Pornographers' frontman.

- The New Porno's released their fourth album, Together, in 2010.

- One of the brightest, good-mood-evoking voices in the indie rock world.

Natural Child : Derek's Blues : Hard In Heaven (2012)

- 2nd full length.

- Big fun and loose, vintage 1970's classic rock sound here. Think Lynyrd Skynyrd.

- Debut, 1971, was on more than a few best of '11 lists.

Tony Castles : One Tone Man : Sharon Stone EP (2012)

- 2nd EP. Out 10/23/12

- Debut EP, No Service was out in 2010

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- Brooklyn band that I feel are going to be massively successful once they get some more music rolling out.

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Slam Donahue : C'mon C'mon : Hemlock Tea EP (2012)

- Forthcoming 2nd EP

- One of the catchier songs I've come across in quite a while

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Withered Hand : Heart Heart : Heart Heart EP (2012)

- Latest EP of 3.

- 2011 debut full length, Good News, was one of my favorite releases of the year.

- Neil Young-heavy sound.

- His best song and unfortunately very profane. The FCC would not appreciate it if I didn’t edit… or maybe they would because it would result in them getting more cash for no good reason!

- Favorite new (to me) band!

Dusted : Property Lines : Total Dust (2012)

- Debut full length

- Collaborative band from a member of Holy Fuck and Final Fantasy.

- Big Neil Young folk sound.

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Goodnight, Texas : Jesse Got Trapped In a Coal Mine : A Long Life of Living (2012)

- Forthcoming debut album

- Great slightly more country brand of folk.

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Raymond Byron & the White Freighter : You'll Never Surf Again : Little Death Shaker (2012)

- Debut full length from this new project from Ray Raposa, of the Castenets.

- Out on Asthmatic Kitty Records… Sufjan's label.

- Rootsy, easy folk.

- RIYL The Tallest Man on Earth

Tame Impala : Elephant : Lonerism (2012)

- 2nd album

- Australian classic psych outfit.

- Members also responsible for the excellent band POND.

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The UFO Club : Chapel In My Mind : The UFO Club/Night Beats 10" (2012)

- Split 10" with Night Beats

- Also one LP from collaboration between The Black Angels and Night Beats.

- Great dark psych rock… not a surprise considering the band's family tree.

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Psychic Ills : Take Me With You : Zoned b/w Take Me With You (2012)

- Latest split single with Moon Duo.

- 3^rd full length, Hazed Dream was out in 2011, but numerous other EP and single releases.

- Trippy garage psych rock.

The xx : Chained : Coexist (2012)

- 2nd album. Debut was a massive indie hit.

FIDLAR : Cheap Beer : FIDLAR (2012)

- Latest single. 2 EPs out as well.

- Rough garage rick with a bit of surf rock.

- So glad to see these guys getting a bit of publicity.

- FIDLAR = Fuck It Dude Life’s A Risk.

- SXSW 2012

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Why? : Jonathon's Hope : Mumps, Etc. (2012)

- 4th album

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

- Some of their rock-heavy songs bring forth some of the most interesting combinations of sounds.

- This is one of their best to date.