The U & U Best Albums of 2019 & Show 574

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2019 Best Album Honorable Mentions

Whitney : Forever Turned Around (2019)  |  Facebook

Girl Band : The Talkies (2019)  |  BandCamp

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard : Fishing For Fishies (2019)  |  BandCamp

Hiss Golden Messenger : Virgo Fool (2019)  |  Official Site

Bob Mould : Sunshine Rock (2019)  |  Official Site

Ryan Pollie : Ryan Pollie (2019)  |  Facebook

Black Mountain : Destroyer (2019)  |  Official Site

Hash Redactor : Drecksound (2019)  |  BandCamp

Bayonne : Drastic Measures (2019)  |  BandCamp

Strand Of Oaks : Eraserland (2019)  |  Official Site

Bruce Hornsby : Absolute Zero (2019)  |  Official Site

Cool Original : I Never Said I Didn't Care (2019)  |  BandCamp

Radiator Hospital : Music For Daydreaming (2019)  |  BandCamp

Titus Andronicus : An Obelisk (2019)  |  Official Site

The Murder Capital : When I Have Fears (2019)  |  Youtube

Richard Rose : Richard Rose EP (2019)  |  Official Site

25 : Squid : Houseplants

Houseplants 7” & Town Centre EP (2019)  |  BandCamp

The U & U's Best Songs of 2019 | Songs 79-31

79 : Purple Mountains : All My Happiness is Gone : Purple Mountains



78 : Hovvdy : Cathedral : Heavy Lifter

The U & U Show 564 | Wand, Pond, & King Gizz

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Yves Jarvis : Sugar Coated

The Same But By Different Means (2019)  |  BandCamp

 

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard : Fishing For Fishies

Fishing For Fishies (2019)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 556 | SXSW 2019 Preview 2 of 6

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Black Midi : Untitled

Airwaves Music Festival Live Performance (2018)  |  Soundcloud  |  SXSW 2019

Being Dead : Future Earth Street

Rocky Mountain Cowboy Blues 7" (2018)  |  BandCamp  |  SXSW 2019

The U & U Show 534 | NEW SPIRITUALIZED

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Spiritualized : A Perfect Miracle

And Nothing Hurt (2018)  |  Official Site

 

Mutual Benefit : New History

Thunder Follows the Light (2018)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 533 | Fresh Sudakistan & Idles!

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Sudakistan : Two Steps Back

Swedish Cobra (2018)  |  BandCamp

 

Idles : Colossus

(2018)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 531 | Malkmus, Misty & More

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Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks : Refute

Sparkle Hard (2018)  |  Official Site

 

Father John Misty : Disappointing Diamonds Are The Rarest Of Them All

God's Favorite Customer (2018)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 530 | Father John & Some NY Debuts

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Father John Misty : Just Dumb Enough To Try

God's Favorite Customer (2018)  |  Official Site

 

Titus Andronicus : (I'm) Like a Rolling Stone

A Productive Cough (2018)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 529 | New Speedy, Cherry & Holy

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Ryan Pollie : Blackout

Blackout 7” (2018)  |  Facebook

 

Dusted : No Prison

Blackout Summer (2018)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 520 | Rare Bear & King Tuff's New Band

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Panda Bear : Part of the Math

A Day With the Homies (2018)  |  Facebook

 

Ty Segall : Shoot You Up

Freedom’s Goblin (2018)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 504 | Summer's Biggest Week

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Protomartyr : My Children

Relatives In Descent (2017)  |  BandCamp

 

WAND : Bee Karma

Plum (2017)  |  Official Site

The U & U Show 488 | SXSW 2017 Preview 6 of 6

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Benjamin Booker : Witness (feat. Mavis Staples)

Witness (2017)  |  Facebook  |  SXSW 2017

 

Durand Jones & The Indications : Power To The People (Demo)

Our First 100 Days (2017)  |  Official Site  |  SXSW 2017

The U & U Show 423 | Apologies Turns 10!

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Arcade Fire : Apocrypha

The Reflektor Tapes EP (2015)  |  Official Site

Wolf Parade : You Are a Runner and I Am My Father's Son

Apologies To The Queen Mary (2005)  |  Moonface : Operators

The U & U Show 422 | Biggest Release Week of 2015!

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Kurt Vile : I'm an Outlaw

b'lieve i'm goin down... (2015)  |  Official Site

Youth Lagoon : No One Can Tell

Savage Hills Ballroom (2015)  |  Official Site

 

The U & U Show 404 | New Justin Vernon & 5 Show Debuts

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Justin Vernon : Time Goes Inside Out… (2015)

-          Cover of Spoon's song 'Inside Out'

-          Promo single and video for the Eau Claire Music Festival.

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Sufjan Stevens : John My Beloved : Carrie and Lowell (2015)

-          I believe it's officially his forthcoming 6th album, but he's also but out numerous other compilations and releases from side projects.

-          One of the most talented musicians that I've been able to enjoy every step of the way.

-          This first teaser sounds like a hope-elevating return to his early stripped back folk days.

Official Site

Damaged Bug : Jet In Jungle : Cold Hot Plumbs (2015)

-          2nd LP

-          Solo moniker for Thee Oh Sees frontman John Dwyer.

-          Debut album, Hubba Bubba, was out in 2014.

-          Less amped up and aggressive, synth-heavy psych rock weirdness.

Official Site

Unknown Mortal Orchestra : Can't Keep Checking My Phone : Multi-Love (2015)

-          Forthcoming 3rd LP.

-          Debut album, 2011's s/t, was a huge critical hit.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel : Right Where You Ought To Be : Nico & Her Psychedelic Subconscious (2013)

-          Debut Album.

-          Led by Tomas Dolas, but features Wyatt Blair.

-          Burger Records

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Stealing Sheep : Murmur Earth : Record Store Day 7" (2015)

-          Latest Single. 2nd album, Not Real, is just out as well.

-          Liverpool psych folk band.

Official Site

Waxahatchee : Summer Of Love : Ivy Tripp (2015)

-          3rd full length.

-          Project from Kate Crutchfield. Twin sister of Swearin's Allison Crutchfield.

-          Her 2nd album, 2013's Cerulean Salt, was one of the year's best.

-          Debut was lo-fi and a rougher DIY style album.

-          Played a series of stripped back solo shows with only her twin sister, Allison of Swearin', on backup vocals at SXSW 2015.

BandCamp : Facebook

John Andrews & The Yawns : Pennsylvania : Bit By The Fang (2015)

-          Debut LP.

-          Dylan-esque big band, steady-rolling, Americana-tinged, jangly classic rock.

-          Andrews is also Quilt's drummer and Woods' keyboardist.

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Warm Soda : Cryin For A Love : Symbolic Dream (2015)

-          3rd Album.

-          Led by Matthew Melton who released his solo debut in 2014 and led Bare Wires previously.

-          Another highlight of the Burger Records SXSW 2015 showcase.

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Hagerty-Toth Band : 2D Girl : Qalgebra (2015)

-          Record Store Day 2015 release.

-          Collab of James Jackson Toth (Wooden Wand) Neil Hagerty (Royal Trux).

-          James Toth has been one of my favorite folk artists of the past 10 yrs.

BandCamp

Howlin' Rain : Death Prayer in Heaven's Orchard : Howlin' Rain (2006)

-          Debut LP

-          Just put out their 4th album, Mansion Songs.

-          Led by Ethan Miller, formerly of Comets On Fire.

-          Big blues psych rock that gets a bit jammier than I tend to go for, but the vocals are pretty powerful and unique to Ethan Miller

Official Site

Wand : Melted Rope : Golem (2015)

-          2nd album.

-          LA-based loud, psych-heavy rock.

-          Buddies with Ty Segall.

Official Site

Les Big Byrd : Tinnitus Ætérnum : Back To Bagarmossen (2014)

-          Latest EP. One LP.

-          Stockholm psych rock.

-          Work with Anton Newcombe of Brian Jamestown Massacre.

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Suuns & Jerusalem In My Heart : Metal : Suuns & Jerusalem In My Heart (2015)

-          Collaborative LP.

-          Suuns have two albums out and were one of my top bands at Sx 2015

-          Both groups are from Montreal, which has a booming and eclectic music scene.

Official Site

Girl Band : Lawman : The Early Years EP (2015)

-          Forthcoming EP.

-          Explosive cover of UK Electronic act Blawan.

-          Debut EP, France 98, is available for free on their BandCamp.

-          Eractic punk rockers out of Ireland.

-          One of the more exciting and exhilarating punk rock bands I’ve heard in a long time.

-          Best Band of SXSW 2015!

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Khun Narin : Lam Phu Thai #1 : Khun Narin's Electric Phin Band (2014)

-          Debut LP.

-          Thailand instrumental psychedelic band.

-          On Innovative Leisure label.

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The Unknown & Unheard Show 135!!!

Stream & Download The Unknown & Unheard Show 135 Right Here, Right Now! WAND – Jaybird Flower – (2009) - 2nd album from the leader of Wooden Wand, James Jackson Toth - this is an unreleased, reworked older track. - The bass line makes me think of Lou Reed’s ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ - This is this week’s track that will dismiss all your stresses. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Get the MP3! Todd Snider – Money, Compliments, Publicity – The Excitement Plan (2009) - 8th studio album - The Devil You Know was best/most commercial to date… this is working on surpassing that. - Peace Queer came out before this and was obnoxiously political… this album, thankfully, shows a return to what got him where he is. Official Site : Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine White Denim – Radio Milk How Can You Stand It – Fits (2009) - 2nd full length - Check out the video for ‘I Start To Run’ on the U & U Blog - Their music follows no pattern and never gets boring… enjoyably schizophrenic. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Dead Weather – Bone House – Horehound (2009) - The Debut from Jack White’s latest band - Finally out! - Features Allison Mosshart of the Kills Official Site : Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Kills – Dead Road 7 – No Wow (2005) - 2nd album - Detroit duo with a rough, innovative take on hard blues rock. Official Site : Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Almighty Defenders – Bow Down and Die – The Almighty Defenders (2009) - Debut album from King Khan & The BBQ Show + The Black Lips! - The story is they got together in Germany (where King Khan started his career) after The Black Lips were ran out of India by authorities while on tour. Myspace : Preview on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : Get the MP3! The Strange Boys – Then - … And Girls Club (2009) - debut full length - in the same vein as the Black Lips… lo-fi mash-up of 60’s/70’s rock, old r&b and punk. Myspace : Stream on HypeMachine Bowerbirds – Northern Lights – Upper Air (2009) - 2nd album - playing Pitchfork Music Fest and the Vollrath in Indy on the 17th - Reminds me a lot of Ryan Adams’ mellower tracks. Official Site : Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Whiskeytown – The Ballad of Carol Lynn – Pneumonia (2001) - 2nd album of 3 - Ryan Adams’ first band… heavily Alt-Country - slightly more commercial effort compared to their debut… a more polished feel. Official Site : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Magnolia Electric Co – O! Grace – Josephine (2009) - Josephine is his forthcoming full-length - Jason Molina’s current moniker he’s releasing music under. - Also released music in his name and Songs: Ohia - Check out how to get the song ‘Josephine’ for free on their Official Site! Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Builders and the Butchers – Barcelona – Salvation Is A Deep Dark Well (2009) - Sophomore album out June 16th - From the previews of this album I’ve heard, they’ve really stepped up the sounds and progressions… and that’s saying a lot if you are familiar with their debut. - Such a powerful track! - Get excited about this album! - Playing the Vollrath August 6th Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine : DayTrotter Session The Extra Glenns – Going To Morocco – Martial Arts Weekend (2002) - collaboration between John Darnielle (Mountain Goats) and Franklin Bruno (Nothing Painted Blue) - Love the album art. Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Matt & Kim – I Wanna – Grand (2009) - 2nd album, debut out in 2006, Self-titled. - Playing Pitchfork this weekend… hopefully will hit up Indy soon too! - keyboard & drums that sound like much more than that… sum of the parts - Big indie rock sounds without a doubt… the sound of the vocals scream it. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – 40 Day Dream – Up From Below (2009) - debut album… also on their debut EP, out earlier this year. - Big folk band that makes deeply layered songs - Arcade Fire + Margot & the Nuclear So & Sos? Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Heavy – Sixteen – Sixteen (2009) - Funky, soulful UK band - First single from forthcoming 2nd album Official Site : Myspace : Buy On Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine The Theater Fire – Coyote – Matter and Light (2009) - debut album and another I kick myself for missing - There’s something that makes me really enjoy this album’s cover art. - This track is more upbeat and sounds like it could come from Neil Young. Official Site : Myspace : Buy on Amazon : Stream on HypeMachine