The U & U Show 321! New Band Crush = Heart-Ships

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Heart-Ships : Spray Paint : EP1 (2013)       

-       Debut EP

-       Reminiscent of Modest Mouse and Frog Eyes.

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The Dirty Banks : Bank Holiday : The Dirty Banks EP (2013)

-       Debut EP.

-       Bouncy, catchy, psych pop.

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The U & U Show 308! SXSW 2013 Preview #3!

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Nick Cave : Jubilee Street : Push Away The Sky (2013)

-          15th studio album

-          Most recent was 2008’s ‘Dig, Lazarus! Dig!!!’ and then his two Grinderman albums.

-          Like a few artists out there, like Lou Reed and Tom Waits, he has a huge cult following and a unique/distinct sound.

-          SXSW 2013

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Psychic Ills : Might Take A While : One Track Mind (2013)

-          4th full length, Hazed Dream was out in 2011, but numerous other EP and single releases.

-          Trippy garage psych rock.

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Dreamend : Magnesium Light : So I Ate Myself, Bite By Bite (2010)

-          5th album. 6th was a continuation of this album and was out in 2012.

-          A side project from a member of the off-the-charts-out-there psychedelic band Black Moth Super Rainbow.

-          Chicago band.

-          Lush, layered, experimental folk.

-          SXSW 2013

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Vandaveer : Pretty Polly : Oh, Willie, Please (2013)

-          4th full length.

-          Lead single off new album of murder ballads.

-          DC based folk musician.

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Cold War Kids : Miracle Mile : Dear Miss Lonely Hearts (2013)

-          4th full length

-          Debut full length album out in 2006

-          3 EPs prior to debut release.

-          Seem to be a love 'em or hate 'em band, that I love.

-          SXSW 2013

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WU LYF : Cave Song : Go Tell Fire To the Mountain (2011)

-          Lone album. One of the best on 2011.

-          ‘World Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation’ or ‘Love You Forever’

-          Sound like Wilderness or Explosions in the Sky with lyrics.

-          Cinematic pulses and swells of powerful spacey guitars.

-          Just got found out they broke up in November 2012.

-          RIYL: Explosions in the Sky, Wilderness or Lord Dog Bird

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Holy Esque : Tear (2012)

-          Single released for free via Soundcloud.

-          One EP out and they've hinted at another release at the end of March.

-          The fall somewhere between amped up Frightened Rabbit and WU LYF

-          Another one of the bands I am most excited to see at SXSW 2013.

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Dragons Of Zynth : Anna Mae : Coronation Thieves (2007)

-          Debut album

-          Fronted by twins from Cleveland.

-          Album produced by TVOTR's David Sitek.

-          Also worked on Dave Sitek's project Maximum Balloon.

-          2nd album due out in 2013

-          One of the bands topping my must see list at SXSW 2013

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Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Down : Move : We The Common (2013)

-          4th album. Also one collab album with Mirah called Thao & Mirah.

-          if you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correctly that quickly

-          If she ever were to propose to me, I would say yes.

-          SXSW 2013

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Jake Bugg : Lightning Bolt : Jake Bugg (2012)

-          Debut full length. Also one EP.

-          Very talented 18yr old UK folk singer songwriter.

-          Huge Dylan sound at times.

-          SXSW 2013

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Frank Turner : Peggy Sang The Blues : England Keep My Bones (2011)

-          4th album. 5th on it's way out in April of 2013.

-          UK folk/punk songwriter.

-          Originally in the post-punk band Million Young, now mainly does more acoustic folk leaning  music.

-          Reminds me a bit of the Counting Crows and the Hold Steady.

-          SXSW 2013

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Drive-By Truckers : Ronnie & Neil : Southern Rock Opera (2001)

-          3rd album of 9.

-          First album with Jason Isbell

-          Masters of the southern garage/bar room rock.

-          Jason Isbell is playing SXSW 2013

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Hollis Brown : Spoonful (Featuring John McCauley) : Nothing & The Famous No One (2012)

-          Track released prior to the release of their debut EP

-          Features John McCauley of Deer Tick, Middle Brother & Diamond Rugs.

-          Download the EP for free on their Official site.

-          Hollis Brown & John McCauley are both playing SXSW 2103

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David Wax Museum : A Dog in the Fight : Knock Knock Get Up (2012)

-          4th album

-          Folk/americana rock duo.

-          SXSW 2013

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Country Mice : Your Black Crow : Hour of the Wolf (2013)

-          2nd full length

-          Debut album was 2011's Twister

-          Folk rock outfit that formerly went by We Are Country Mice.

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 220! SXSW is coming!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 220 Right Here, Right Now! (Download) Okkervil River – Wake and Be Fine – I Am Very Far (2011) - Forthcoming new LP. - This is a former best of the U & U top spot holder thanks to their album ‘The Stage Names’ - Lyric-heavy deeply layered building folk rock. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine The Mountain Goats – Never Quite Free – All Eternals Deck (2011) - Latest full length - 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 White Denim - Drug - Drug (2011) - Forthcoming album that is supposed to be heavier rock than their normal schizophrenic psych/folk offerings - They did an Impromptu album of demos last summer: Download for free right now! - Playing SXSW Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Kurt Vile – Puppet to the Man - Smoke Ring For My Halo (2011) - 4th 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 Alex Winston - Locomotive - Sister Wife EP (2011) - Debut EP - Reminds of some Arcade Fire and the Antlers' tracks. - Playing SXSW MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Thao & Mirah - Eleven (ft. tUnE-YarDs) - Thao & Mirah (2011) - Debut collaboration between Thao Nguyen and Mirah - if you are unfamiliar with Thao you need to correct that quickly. Look up Thao Nguyen & the Get Down Stay Downs - Her last album, We Brave Bee Stings And All, was highlighted by the track 'Bag of Hammers." - tUnE-YarDs also helps out on this track. She is another extremely eclectic and talented singer/songwriter. - Thao is playing SXSW Thao's Official Site : Thao's MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine : Mirah's MySpace Ponytail – Easy Peasy - Do Whatever You Want All The Time (2011) - 3rd 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 Pitchfork Fest 2009. Myspace : Amazon : HypeMachine TV on the Radio – Staring at the Sun - Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes (2004) - 2nd album - The have a forthcoming 5th album called 'Nine Types of Light.' - It seems all of their members have done their own projects since their last full length came out in 2008. - Playing SXSW & Pitchfork Music Fest. Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Vandaveer – A Mighty Leviathan Of Old – Divide & Conquer (2009) - 2nd album from this DC singer songwriter, Mark Charles Heidinger - He also has played bass for U & U favorite, These United States. - His voice is the standout element, but his rich compositions are a close second. - Playing SXSW Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Typhoon - The Honest Truth - A New Kind of House EP (2011) - Latest EP - Their 2010 full length got lots of praise. 'Hunger & Thirst' - Portland, OR band. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Danielson - This Day Is a Loaf - Best of Gloucester County (2011) - 8th album and first since 2006 - Experimental folk band in the same vein as Sufjan Stevens. - Features Daniel Smith. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Dreamend - A Thought - So I Ate Myself, Bite By Bite (2010) - 5th album, 6th out this year. - A side project from a member of the off-the-charts-out-there psychedelic band Black Moth Super Rainbow. - Chicago band. - Lush, layered shoegaze folk. - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine Tapes 'n Tapes - Freak Out - Outside (2011) - 3rd full length. - Classic anthemic/catchy indie rock. - Playing SXSW Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Telekinesis - Dirty Things - 12 Desperate Straight Lines (2011) - 2nd album of indie pop - Produced by Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla - Playing SXSW Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine EXTRA DESSERTS! These United States - So High So Low So Wide So Long - The Forest and the Garden EP (2007) - This was an EP they had out before their debut album. - It featured, in my opinion, better versions of a lot of songs they re-worked for later full-length albums. - Playing SXSW - 4 albums out so far. - Jesse Elliot, lead singer, writes some fantastic lyrics to go along with the layered Americana progressions. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Tennis - Take Me Somewhere - Cape Dory (2011) - Debut LP. Debut EP was out July 27th - 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. - Playing SXSW MySpace : HypeMachine Viva Voce – Believer - Get Yr Blood Sucked Out (2006) - 4th album… 5th was out last year, Rose City - Portland, OR husband and wife duo - spacey catchy psychedelic rock. Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Weird Owl – Skeletelepathic – Ever the Silver Cord Be Loosed (2009) - 2nd album, debut out in 2007 ‘Nuclear Psychology’ - Brooklyn band - Vintage bluesy druggy psych rock sounds - A little Stooges can be picked out - So many good psychedelic bands that get lost in the shuffle, not sure why but this genre more than any other gets very little media attention MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine Ty Segall - The Drag - Ty Segall (2008) - Debut album of 4 total - Huge critical hit. - Third album in 2 years. - Big garage rock here. Think old Black Keys. - Playing SXSW MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 143

Stream & Download The U & U Show 143 Right Here, Right Now! Suckers - King of Snakes - DayTrotter Session (2009) - as of yet unreleased track - this might be the best sounding DayTrotter Session I've ever heard. - they have only released their self-titled debut EP and if it didn't have you craving more… this four song set on DayTrotter will. - They're a group of multi-instrumentalists and their wide ranging talent shows through clearly in their deeply layered, well-constructed progressions. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session Diamond Rings - All Yr Songs - Diamond Rings/PS I Love You 7" (2009) - debut release - Solo project from John O'Regan, the lead singer of the D'Urbervilles (they have a fantastic cover of Timber Timbre's 'Magic Arrow'!) - Reminds me a lot of the leading indie pop bands... Belle & Sebastian, Bishop Allen, Etc. - Don't watch the video for this song... Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Langhorne Slim – Back To the Wild – Be Set Free (2009) - 3rd album… out September 29th - His self-titled second blew me away. - the best folk singer/songwriter out there for my money. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Cass McCombs - The Executioner's Song - Catacombs (2009) - 4th album - fits in somewhere between mellow Beatles, Beach Boys and Iron & Wine - this one leans more towards Iron & Wine Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Iron & Wine - Each Coming Night - Our Endless Numbered Days (2004) - 2nd album - spare folk arrangements and hushed vocals - one of the coolest artists to see live. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Songs: Ohia - John Henry Split My Heart - The Magnolia Electric Co (2003) - Just released 'Josephine' under the name Magnolia Electric Co - this is the signature sound I go to Jason Molina for. Josephine steps away from this, which is unfortunate… for me. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Lucero - Smoke - 1372 Overton Park (2009) - New Lucero! - Ben Nichol's led band's first album on a major label - The level of polish has jumped significantly and it doesn't seem to fit with them - They have always seemed like the quintessential bar band, they hoarser and rougher their sound the better. - With that said, the polish can't disrupt the band's ability to write quality music. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Kurt Vile - Red Apples - God Is Saying This To You (2009) - 2nd album, 3rd out later this year (Childish Prodigy) - He has one of my favorite tracks of the year… 'Freeway' Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Mountain Goats – Matthew 25:21 - The Life of the World to Come (2009) - NEW MOUNTAIN GOATS! - If that alone is not worthy of a play, I don’t know what is - This seems to be some relative of a concept album based around lessons he’s learned. Each track’s title is a specific bible verse. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine These United States – Everything Touches Everything - Everything Touches Everything (2009) - 3rd album in 3 yrs - Their debut was one that I immediately latched onto, but it took a re-release to drive up the following this band deserves. - Jesse Elliot, lead singer, writes some fantastic lyrics to go along with the layered Americana progressions. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Daniel Johnston - Freedom - Is And Always Was (2009) - quirky singer/songwriter with bipolar disorder - has a substantial cult following - gained fame from some early 90’s mtv play and more recently from the documentary ‘ The Devil & Daniel Johnston’ Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Thomas Function - Belly of the Beast - In the Valley of Sickness (2009) - 2nd full length. Out October 13th - Fun southern rock'n roll Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Vandaveer – Beverly Cleary's 115th Dream – Divide & Conquer (2009) - 2nd album from this DC singer songwriter, Mark Charles Heidinger - He also has played bass for U & U favorite, These United States. - His voice is the standout element, but his rich compositions are a close second. - This track (and a few other tracks) feature some back-up female vocals that compliment the music nicely Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine

The Unknown & Unheard Show 141!!!

Stream & Download The U & U Show 141 Right Here, Right Now! Free Energy – Dark Trance – Free Energy (2009) - Forthcoming debut full length. - formerly known as Hockey Night - Produced by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem. - I want this album NOW! - After only 3 tracks this has risen to the top of my 2009 favorites. I hope it delivers. - This track especially reminds me of OK Go’s initial sounds. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine These United States - I Want You to Keep Everything - Everything Touches Everything (2009) - 3rd album in 3 yrs - Their debut was one that I immediately latched onto, but it took a re-release to drive up the following this band deserves. - Jesse Elliot, lead singer, writes some fantastic lyrics to go along with the layered Americana progressions. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Chuck Ragan – Rotterdam – Gold Country (2009) - 3rd solo album - Former lead singer of Hot Water Music - Powerful voice with a southern folk rock sound - Out Sept. 1st Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Family Portrait – Will You Be There? (Michael Jackson Cover) - mellow lo-fi 60’s surf feel to this one - Don’t mistake this for a tribute to that creepy weirdo, this cover is quality. - Crazy homemade video to this track with a wide assortment of flamethrowers Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Ramona Falls – Always Right – Intuit (2009) - forthcoming solo debut from Brent Knopf of Menomena - Out August 18th - 2nd member to put forth a solo effort Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The xx – Crystallized – XX (2009) - debut album - huge explosion of hype and praise about this band in the past week. - RIYL: Old good Snow Patrol, not new crappy Snow Patrol - Disgruntled tip of me hat to NPR for being on this band a couple months ago. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine The Heavy – How You Like Me Now? – The House That Dirt Built (2009) - 2nd album out sept. 21st - Funky, soulful UK band with a massive sound. Official Site : Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Soulsavers – Unbalanced Pieces – Broken (2009) - 2nd Soulsavers album - Mark Lanegan’s latest album since his insanely good album of duets with Isobel Campbell - His voice is hauntingly soulful Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Sea Wolf – Wicked Blood – White Water, White Bloom (2009) - 2nd album - LA band with the sound of a less intense and emotional Arcade Fire - Sold a bit of their music for commercials Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Brendan Benson – Eyes on the Horizon – My Old, Familiar Friend (2009) - forthcoming album, first since Raconteurs work - out 8-18-09 - for those not near and dear to his previous solo work you should be able to at least clearly hear his contribution to the Raconteurs’ sound. Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Choir Of Young Believers – Action/Reaction – This Is For the Whites in Your Eyes (2008) - debut full length - POWER Pop… borders on too sugary, but doesn’t cross the line in my opinion. Label's Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Generationals – Nobody Could Change Your Mind– Con Law (2009) - debut album - Louisianan Band - Indie pop - Great SXSW DayTrotter Session Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Bandcamp : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session Vandaveer – Turpentine – Divide & Conquer (2009) - 2nd album from this DC singer songwriter, Mark Charles Heidinger - He also has played bass for U & U favorite, These United States. - His voice is the standout element, but his rich compositions are a close second. - This track (and a few other tracks) feature some back-up female vocals that compliment the music nicely Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine