The U & U Show 302! Best of Leftovers 2012!

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King Tuff : Bad Thing : King Tuff (2012)

-          2nd full length album

-          out of the Vermont

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

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Fidlar : Got No Money : Don't Try EP (2012)

-          2nd EP. One EP out in 2011.

-          Rough garage rick with a bit of surf rock.

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

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

-          SXSW 2012

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine : @FidlarLA

Yellow Ostrich : Marathon Runner : Strange Land (2012)

-          2nd full length.

-          Debut full length was 'The Mistress' and made the 2011 Best of the U & U.

-          Sounds a bit like the Beatles and the White Stripes and even at times Menomena.

Official Site : BandCamp : HypeMachine

Dusted : (Into the) Atmosphere : Total Dust (2012)

-          Debut full length

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

-          Big Neil Young folk sound.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Diamond Rugs : Country Mile : Diamond Rugs (2012)

-          Debut release from garage/folk supergroup featuring Deer Tick's John McCaualey, Ian Saint Pe of the Black Lips and Hardy Morris from Dead Confederate.

-          Their name is a play on the phase ‘I’m on drugs.’

Facebook : HypeMachine : @DiamondRugs

Cloud Nothings : No Future/No Past : Attack on Memory (2012)

-          2nd album.

-          Band led by 20 year old from Cleveland.

-          Brooding, building track that starts like a Pixies song then explodes into something like that found on a raucous Nirvana track, or some other early 90's grunge act.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Tallest Man On Earth : 1904 : There's No Leaving Now (2012)

-          3rd album.

-          Swedish singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson

-          Powerful voice.

-          2008 self-titled debut was very well received.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter

Sun Kil Moon : The Moderately Talented Yet Attractive Young Woman Vs. The Exceptionally Talented Yet Not So Attractive Middle Aged Man : 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

First Aid Kit : The Lion's Roar : The Lion's Roar (2012)

-          2nd full length.

-          Swedish folk outfit.

-          They also have one EP out and a DayTrotter session well worth your time.

MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : DayTrotter  

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

-          2nd EP

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

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Langhorne Slim & the Law : Fire : 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 

Maps & Atlases : Old Ash : Beware and Be Grateful (2012)

-          Latest full length.

-          Chicago experimental folk outfit.

-          Played SXSW 2011 and playing 2012

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : @MapsnAtlases

Twin Shadow : Beg For The Night : Confess (2012)

-          2nd album

-          There might not be a song I've listened to more since my move than this one

-          Band led by George Lewis Jr.

-          Part pop, part 80's synth rock, part dance and all wrapped up in Lewis' dynamic vocals.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

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Titus Andronicus : In The Big City : Local Business (2012)

-          3rd album.

-          2nd album The Monitor was my pick for best album of 2010 and one of my all time favorites.

-          A Rolling Stone ‘Best new band of 2010’ even though their debut came out in 2008.

-          SXSW 2012

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : @Titus_dronicus

Ty Segall : The Hill : Twins (2012)

-          3rd full length of 2012 from this ultra-prolific artist.

-          Fuzzy nd energetic blast of garage sounds from usual San Fran collaborators.

-          San Fran 60’s psych/garage rock leader.

-          Mikal Cronin is also in his backing band.

-          There are few people I have a bigger musical crush on than these two.

Ty Segall Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

DUNE RATS! : Pogo : Social Atoms EP (2011)

-          Latest single. 2 2011 EPs.

-          Sloppy garage, REM-leaning act starting to carve out a name for themselves in a similar way as FIDLAR.

-          Tied for best act of CMJ 2012 with the Grizzled Mighty

BandCamp : HypeMachine : @DUNERATSS

The Grizzled Mighty : Let You Know : The Grizzled Mighty (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          Huge Seasick Steve and Black Keys sound. Mean blues rock.

-          Tied for best act of CMJ 2012 with Dune Rats

BandCamp : @GrizzledMighty

Friend Roulette : On Her Own Tonight : Hi, Hello EP (2012)

-          2nd EP

-          Brooklyn based band that was a extremely pleasant surprise.

-          Feature a violin and clarinet, male and female singers and very intracate songs.

BandCamp : @FriendRoulettez

Twerps : Don't Be Surprised : Twerps (2011)

-          Debut Album

-          A spacey brand of indie pop.

-          CMJ 2012

BandCamp : @TwerpsTwerps

Foxygen : Make It Known : Take the Kids Off Broadway (2011)

-          Debut album that was just rereleased after Jagjaguwar signed them.

-          Funkier Rolling Stones feel.

-          CMJ 2012

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine : @FoxygenTheBand

Poor Moon : Birds : Poor Moon (2012)

-          Debut full length.

-          Debut EP was entitled Illusion.

-          Features two members of the Fleet Foxes and has the sound of the first 2 Fleet Foxes EPs.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine : @POORMOONband

Mal Blum : Baltimore : Every Time You Go Somewhere (2010)

-          3rd Album. 1 EP as well.

-          NY folk singer songwriter

-          CMJ 2012

Official Site : BandCamp : @MalBlum

Wild Cub : Jonti : Youth (2012)

-          Debut album
-          Led by singer/songwriter/film score composer Keegan DeWitt and Nashville musician Jeremy Bullock.
-          RIYL NewVillager

Official Site : BandCamp : @WildCubMusic

Way Yes : Singing : Walkability (2012)

-          Debut full length.

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

-          CMJ 2012

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Born Ruffians : Five Years (David Bowie cover) : Paper Bag Records VS The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (2012)

-          Compilation of Bowie covers from Paper Bag Records artists.

Official Site : @BornRuffians

Savages : Flying To Berlin : Flying To Berlin b/w Husbands (single) (2012)

-          Latest single. Full length debut is still yet to be officially announced.

-          London-based female post-punk group that was the 'Have you seen ___ yet?' at CMJ 2012.

Official Site : BandCamp : @SavagesBand

Slam Donahue : I Turn On : Hemlock Tea EP (2012)

-          2nd EP. Both out in 2012

-          Their older EP has a little fuzzier sound than this one.

-          CMJ 2012

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine : @SlamDonahue

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Tame Impala : Be Above It : Lonerism (2012)

-          2nd album

-          Australian classic psych outfit.

-          Members also responsible for the excellent band POND.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Mountain Goats : Harlem Roulette : Transcendental Youth (2012)

-          Latest full length. Previous was 2011's All Eternals Deck and was a Best of the U & U.

-          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

Wooden Wand : Southern Colorado Song : Blood Oaths of the New Blues (2013)

-          Latest single from this James Jackson Toth project's forthcoming album.

-          Out in early January

-          Last release was 2011's Wooden Wand and the Briarwood Virgins.

-          Also released music as WAND after his band left him.

-          SXSW 2012

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Perfume Genius : Take Me Home : Put Your Back N 2 It (2012)

-          2^nd album

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

-          Another easy and catchy piano track.

-          Easily one of the top 5 most listened to albums of the year for me.

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Menomena : Don’t Mess With Latexas : 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.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

American Royalty : Matchstick : Matchstick EP (2012)

-          Latest EP

-          Playing CMJ

-          Big vocals backed up by upbeat indie pop/rock

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Lace Curtains : Cleopatra : The Garden of Joy and the Well of Loneliness (2012)

-          Debut album

-          Big Velvet Underground sound.

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Slam Donahue : How To Be Cool : Big House Nice Dreams (2012)

-          Debut EP

-          This is an older EP with a little fuzzier sound than the new single they've just put out

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Twin Shadow : Forget : Forget (2010)

-          Debut album

-          Both of their albums have blown up huge!

-          Band led by George Lewis Jr.

-          Part pop, part 80's synth rock, part dance and all wrapped up in Lewis' dynamic vocals.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Zula : Technocrat Motorist Coping (2012)

-          Latest single

-          Brooklyn psych pop outfit.

-          Put on an excellent set opening up for Tony Castles.

-          Playing CMJ

BandCamp : HypeMachine

Dusted : Cut Them Free : Total Dust (2012)

-          Debut full length

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

-          Big Neil Young folk sound.

BandCamp : Amazon : HypeMachine

Lushes : Harsh : What Am I Doing (2012)

-          Debut single.

-          Brooklyn band that I loved seeing live opening for Wet Hair.

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Lord Huron : Time To Run : Lonesome Dreams (2012)

-          Debut full length from a band that has made a significant mark already with only 2 EPs

-          Rich, easy going tropical feel to this track.

-          Very reminiscent of Fleet Foxes.

Official Site : MySpace : HypeMachine

WRITER : Hot Days : Barefoot Art (2010)

-          Debut single

-          Brooklyn duo of brothers

-          Get this track for free HERE.

Official Site : HypeMachine : @WriterTheBand

Ghetto Cross : Still (2012)

-          2nd single in 4 years.

-          Collaboration from the Black Lips' Cole Alexander and Deerhunter/Atlas Sound's Bradford Cox.

-          Dark psych garage sound.

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Jason Molina : The Harvest Law : Autumn Bird Songs (2012)

-          Somewhat of a surprise release from one of my all time favorite musicians.

-          He's been in recovery for alcohol abuse for some time now.

-          This was his final recording project before his hiatus.

-          Responsible for Songs:Ohia and Magnolia Electric Company.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine