Showing posts with label Sleigh Bells. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sleigh Bells. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The U & U Show 334 | Bill Callahan is a Warm Blanket



Willis Earl Beal : Wavering Lines : Nobody Knows (2013)
-       2nd full length.
-       Debut was lo-fi, unflattering and didn't show off his insanely powerful voice.
-       Big time comparisons to Tom Waits.



Bill Callahan : The Sing : Dream River (2013)
-       5th solo album.
-       His 4th, Apocalypse, was one of the best albums of 2011.
-       Former leader of Smog.
-       His voice has so much warm, fatherly power. Fall and Winter don’t stand a chance.


Wednesday, December 19, 2012

The 112 Best Songs of 2012 (Part 4 of 4) + Show 300!






28 : Pond : Moth Wings : Beard Wives Denim (2012)




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




26 : Ty Segall : Thank God For Sinners : Twins (2012)




25 : Spiritualized : Headin' For The Top Now : Sweet Heart Sweet Light (2012)




24 : You Won't : Three Car Garage : Skeptic Goodbye (2012)




23 : Spiritualized : Mary : Sweet Heart Sweet Light (2012)




22 : Perfume Genius : Hood : Put Your Back N 2 It (2012)




21 : Tame Impala : Elephant : Lonerism (2012)




20 : Deerhoof : Sexy, But Sparkly : Deerhoof/Half Waif (split single) (2012)




19 : Moonface : Headed For the Door : With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)




18 : Menomena : Plumage : Moms (2012)




17 : Fiona Apple : Every Single Night : The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do (2012)




16 : Sam Flax : Fire Doesn't Burn Itself : Age Waves (2012)




15 : Matthew E. White : Big Love : Big Inner (2012)



14 : You Won't : Television : Skeptic Goodbye (2012)




13 : Sleigh Bells : End of the Line : Reign of Terror (2012)




12 : The Mountain Goats : Amy aka Spent Gladiator : Transcendental Youth (2012)




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




10 : Moonface : Quickfire, I Tried : With Siinai : Heartbreaking Bravery (2012)




9 : DUNE RATS! : Fuck It (single) (2012)




8 : Fidlar : AWWWKWAARRRDDD feat. Kate Nash (Single) (2012)



7 : Japandroids : The House That Heaven Built : Celebration Rock (2012)




6 : Suckers : Lydia : Candy Salad (2012)




5 : Twin Shadow : Five Seconds : Confess (2012)




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




3 : Spiritualized : Hey Jane : Sweet Heart Sweet Light (2012)




2 : Tame Impala : Be Above It : Lonerism (2012)




1 : Perfume Genius : Rusty Chains (2012)

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The Unknown & Unheard Show 270! SXSW Preview Show 4 of 6!


M. Ward – Primitive Girl – A Wasteland Companion (2012)
-          2nd single out from this forthcoming LP.
-          SXSW 2012



Rademacher - Magic Words - Baby Hawk (Part II of III)
-          2nd part of a set of 3 mini albums
-          3rd just came out.
-          SXSW 2012



Tennis - Petition - Young and Old (2012)
-          2nd single out off their 2nd Album
-          Debut LP was out this past January.  Debut EP was out in July of 2010.
-          Pop husband and wife duo.
-          Bought a sailboat and sailed around the east coast for eight months and now are sharing their experiences in song form for you.
-          Played SXSW and playing SXSW 2012
-          Playing Radio Radio in Indy on Monday!



Ramona Falls - Spore -  Prophet (2012)
-          Led by Brent Knopf, formerly of Menomena.
-          SXSW 2012



Black Mountain – Mary Lou – Year Zero Original Soundtrack (2012)
-          Forthcoming soundtrack for the post-apocalyptic surf movie, Year Zero!
-          3 albums from this group of Canadians
-          Jagjaguwar Band… Bloomington’s star loaded label.



Sleigh Bells – End of the Line - Reign of Terror (2012)
-          2nd album.
-          HUGE hype engulfs everything this band does.
-          One of the biggest breakouts of 2010.
-          Debut full length was 'Treats' and featured one of the best tracks of 2010 'Rill Rill.'



Band of Skulls - Lies - Sweet Sour (2012)
-          2nd album
-          UK alt-rock band that makes me think of JEFF the Brotherhood.
-          SXSW 2012



Jack White - Love Is Blindness - AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered
-          Solo debut is forthcoming.
-          U2 cover.
-          SXSW 2012



Little Scream - Cannons - The Golden Record (2011)
-          Debut album
-          Eclectic, tempo-swinging, folk rock track.
-          SXSW 2012



Maps & Atlases - Winter - Beware and Be Grateful (2012)
-          1st single from forthcoming full length.
-          Chicago experimental folk outfit.
-          Played SXSW 2011 and playing 2012



Plants & Animals - Crisis! - The End of That (2012)
-          5th album
-          Montreal band.
-          La La Land, their 4th, was excellent catchy pop rock.
-          Best song of the week!
-          SXSW 2012



River City Extension - Our New Intelligence - The Unmistakable Man (2010)
-          New album on its way soon!
-          SXSW 2012



Howlin Rain – Can't Satisfy Me Now - The Russian Wilds (2012)
-          3rd album
-          2nd album, Magnificent Fiend, was out in 2008.
-          Another Jagjaguwar band.
-          Most energy of any live show I’ve ever seen.
-          SXSW 2012



My Jerusalem – Sweet Chariot - Gone For Good (2010)
-          debut full length
-          Members of The Twilight Singers, Great Northern and Polyphonic Spree.
-          made a big impression at SXSW 2011
-          This was their first single and was released like over a year ago! Time to revisit and remember why the anticipation was so massive for this record.
-          SXSW 2012



Le Blorr - A Baby Is Born - Bim Bom EP
-          Debut EP
-          Bastard Lovechild of Rock n Roll
-          Hard rocking psych band from Florida.
-          Best new to the U & U band this week!
-          SXSW 2012



PAPA - Ain't It So - A Good Woman Is Hard To Find EP (2011)
-          Led by the drummer for the band Girls.
-          Upbeat, a touch beachy and sun-drenched pop and a perfect fit for the end of summer.
-          SXSW 2012



Neon Indian - Fallout - Era Extrana (2011)
-          Hugely hyped and praised latest album.
-          Brooding synth with a last dance at prom scene from a John Hughes film.
-          I really like it for as cheesy and out of place I feel it should be.
-          Kind of the same vibe as some of Justin Vernon's work. The quality of the end product transcends all else.
-          SXSW 2012