The U & U's 116 Best Songs of 2016 | Set 1 of 5: 116-100

Let the year in review posts commence! 

Guidelines: After one pass through all of this year's shows I had a playlist of almost 300 songs. Then started paring it down. I limited artists to max of 2 total songs from the same album on the list. Covers are included. Lead singles to be included on 2017 albums were not included. I tried to exclude songs that were previously released on an older album. It's an arbitrary list. I've already spent too much time explaining... let alone compiling. Enjoy!


116 : Nick Waterhouse : Katchi (feat. Leon Bridges) : Never Twice (2016)



115 : Matthew E. White : Cool Out (Featuring Natalie Prass) (2016)

The U & U Show 451 | Nonagon Infinity Looping Infinitely

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard : Robot Stop

Nonagon Infinity (2016)  |  BandCamp

 

The Mystery Lights : Follow Me Home

The Mystery Lights (2016)  |  BandCamp

The U & U Show 436 | Bowie Then Everything Else

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David Bowie : Blackstar

★ (Blackstar) (2016)  |  Official Site

 

LCD Soundsystem : Christmas Will Break Your Heart (2015)

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The U & U Show 326! | These Twin City Kisses...

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The Hold Steady : Stuck Between Stations : Boys and Girls In America (2006)

-          3rd album.

-          5^th and latest full length was 2011's Heaven Is Whenever.

-          Lead singer Craig Finn released his solo debut in 2012.

-          This is one of the best bands we are lucky enough to enjoy in their prime.

Official Site : MySpace : Amazon : HypeMachine

Surf City : Kudos : Kudos (2010)

-          Debut Full length album

-          New Zealand band.

-          Fuzzy, psychedelic guitar pop.

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The U & U Show 325! Two of the 13's Best Songs

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Ellery James Roberts : Kerou's Lament (single) (2013)

-          Solo debut single from the former lead sing of the now defunct Wu Lyf.

-          Wu Lyf's lone album, Go Tell Fire to the Mountain, was one of 2011's best albums.

-          This is might be my favorite song of the year so far.

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Volcano Choir : Byegone : Repave (2013)

-          debut album was 2009's Unmap.

-          Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) project with Collections of Colonies of Bees.

-          Bon Iver’s owned the 2008 music world

Label's Site : Myspace : HypeMachine

The U & U Show 324! The Year That Keeps Giving

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Wise Blood : Target : id (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Debut EP, These Wings, was out in 2011.

-          Impressive blend of r&b/rap/singing vocals, drums, and samples.

Official Site : Facebook

Only Real : Blood Carpet : Only Real EP II (2013)

-          One of only several songs they've releaed.

-          Vocalist over a blend of classic indie rock and electronic music.

Soundcloud

The U & U Show 323! Okkervil River Returns

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Okkervil River : It Was My Season : The Silver Gymnasium (2013)

-          7^th album, first not on JagJaguwar. Jumped to ATO Records.

-          Led by Will Sheff

-          The Stage Names, was one of best albums to come out in the time I've been obsessing over music on this show.

Official Site : Amazon : HypeMachine

Wyatt Blair : Money, Honey… : BANANA CREAM DREAM (2013)

-          Debut album.

-          Loose fun upbeat garage rock along the lines of King Tuff.

-          Another undeniably solid release from Burger Records.

-          This song samples the guitar riff from a classic big beat rock song, that I can't place.

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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.

Official Site : Facebook

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

-       Debut EP.

-       Bouncy, catchy, psych pop.

BandCamp

The U & U Show 319!

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Mikal Cronin : I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) : Aquarium Drunkard Lagniappe Sessions (2013)

-          Proclaimers' Cover

-          2nd album, MCII, just came out. S/t solo debut out in 2011.

-          Also in a surf-punk band called the Moonhearts & Ty Segall's backing band, just like Ty's in Mikal's band.

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Wise Blood : Universe Is Blessed : id (2013)

-          Debut full length.

-          Debut EP, These Wings, was out in 2011.

-          Impressive blend of r&b/rap/singing vocals, drums, and samples.

Official Site : Facebook