The U & U Show 417 | Night Beds Ivywild Arrives

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Night Beds : Sway(ve)

Ivywild (2015)  |  Official Site

Twin Shadow : Crazy Love

Night Rally Mixtape (2015)  |  Official Site

U & U Show 366 | New HGM & Frightened Rabbit Solo LP

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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats : Look It Here (2013)

-          Only one of two songs official out so far from this soul rock side project.

-          His previous work was much more mellow folk.

-          Brilliant live performer with either of his bands.

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Owl John : Red Hand : Owl John (2014)

-          Debut solo album from Frightened Rabbit’s lead singer, Scott Hutchison.

-          Sounds like Frightened Rabbit + Oasis

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

-          First single from 6^th album.

-          High energy indie punk rock band.

-          SXSW 2013

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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Chappo : Séance : Plastique Universe II: Pisces Princess

-          2^nd EP 2011

-          Classic-leaning psych folk.

-          SXSW 2013

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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

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Caveman : Thankful : Coco Beware (2011)

-          Debut album.

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

-          SXSW 2013

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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

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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.

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The U & U Show 293! The Slightly Tardy CMJ Preview 2!

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The Mountain Goats : Amy aka Spent Gladiator : 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.

-          CMJ 2012

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Turf War : Cheers To the Years : Years of Living Dangerously (2011)

-          Debut album

-          Produced by Ian St. Pe’ of the Black Lips.

-          Atlanta band.

-          CMJ 2012

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You Won't : Television : Skeptic Goodbye (2011)

-          Debut album

-          M. Ward and T. Rex feel to this track.

-          CMJ 2012

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Team Spirit : Fuck The Beach : Team Spirit EP (2012)

-          Debut EP

-          Make me think of FIDLAR.

-          CMJ 2012

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Slam Donahue : Bug In the Sun : Hemlock Tea EP (2012)

-          2nd EP. Both out in 2012

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

-          CMJ 2012

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Twerps : Coast to Coast : Twerps (2011)

-          Debut Album

-          A spacey brand of indie pop.

-          CMJ 2012

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The Grizzled Mighty : Sold : The Grizzled Mighty (2012)

-          Debut full length.

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

-          CMJ 2012

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Talk Normal : Bad Date : Sunshine (2012)

-          2nd full length

-          Think the Kills or Blonds.

-          CMJ 2012

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Le Blorr : Booty Makin' Baby Shakin' : Bim Bom EP (2010)

-          Debut EP

-          Bastard Lovechild of Rock n Roll

-          Hard rocking psych band from Florida.

-          Best new to the U & U band this week!

-          CMJ 2012

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Way Yes : Important : 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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Mal Blum : San Cristobal : Every Time You Go Somewhere (2010)

-          3rd Album. 1 EP as well.

-          NY folk singer songwriter

-          CMJ 2012

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Pree : Lemon Tree : Folly (2011)

-          Debut album

-          Very comparable to Mal Blum just with piano… RIYL Joanna Newsome

-          Former guitarist of Le Loup. Very eclectic, innovative indie rock outfit.

-          CMJ 2012

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Setting Sun : Make You Feel : Fantasureal (2010)

-          4th album

-          Really fleshed out indie rock. Strings and horns used often.

-          CMJ 2012

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NewVillager : Lighthouse : NewVillager (2011)

-          One of a couple singles they have out.

-          No full length out yet.

-          Eclectic dance pop that makes me think of Yeasayer quite a bit.

-          'Rich Doors' was their first single out and a great track as well.

-          CMJ 2012

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

-          Latest single. 2 2011 EPs. Best album art ever?

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

-          CMJ 2012

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

-          Latest single available for free here. 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 Dog Life’s A Risk.

-          SXSW 2012

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