Last month, we were lucky enough to premiere a brand new track from Mariage Blanc, one of our ‘9 Artists To Watch in 2015.’ Today, the indie rock four-piece is streaming another new song over at GroundSounds. “Silent Nations” is the third track to surface from the band’s upcoming album, No Autobiography, and it’s tied […]
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UTG PREMIERE: Mariage Blanc – “We’ve Got Time”
February 24th, 2015 
Brian Leak As one of our ‘9 Artists To Watch in 2015,’ it’s fair to assume we’ve been anxiously awaiting any and all new material from Mariage Blanc and their forthcoming release, No Autobiography. Following a stream of the album’s opener and lead single “Blue Eyes” just last month, we’re thrilled to be able to team up […]
Mariage Blanc Announce ‘No Autobiography,’ Stream “Blue Eyes”
January 16th, 2015 Brian Leak One of our 9 Artists To Watch in 2015, indie rock quartet Mariage Blanc have finally made the announcement we’ve been anxious to hear. Their newest release, No Autobiography, will be available sometime this Spring, and the album’s exceptional lead single is available to stream now. Premiering today over at HuffPost, “Blue Eyes” is smooth, […]
UTG’s 9 Artists To Watch In 2015
January 5th, 2015 James Shotwell We don’t keep many traditions around UTG, but one column we look forward to piecing together every year is our annual Artists To Watch list. We have highlighted several bands in recent years who later went on to make big impacts on music, including Tiny Moving Parts, Dangerkids, and Bad Rabbits. This year we could […]
Stream Aleg G’s New Single “Hollow”
October 3rd, 2014 Nina Corcoran There are some genres so flooded with artists that it’s hard to decide what actually stands out from the rest. This year, the sappy singer-songwriter trope has been given a diamond in the pile and there’s no denying he’s as talented as he sounds. Pennsylvania native Alex Giannascoli, or better known as Alex G, pens […]
Songs For The Season: Fall Playlist
September 23rd, 2014 Drew Caruso Autumn may be the most visually rewarding season that nature has gifted us. While all the other seasons are sure to give it a fair fight, there is something about the orange, red, and yellow change in the leaves that gift us new enlightenment and invigoration in the natural world around us. But what would […]
REVIEW: Junius – ‘Days of the Fallen Sun’
February 17th, 2014 Drew Caruso Artist: Junius Album: Days of the Fallen Sun Genre: Alternative Metal / Post-Rock Label: Prosthetic Records I think one of the most important things I take away from Elliott Smith’s career was his notion of sounds as shapes. Ever since I first read him stating that, it changed the way I perceive, react, and investigate […]
Fadeaway Records Releasing Massive LP Compilation ft. Brand New, Manchester Orchestra, Straylight Run; Hear Kevin Devine Cover “King’s Crossing”
January 7th, 2014 Nina Corcoran Kevin Devine‘s got a big heart, and that heart is quite fond of Elliott Smith. The Brooklyn singer-songwriter throws out covers like candy, and about half of those are Elliott Smith songs, from “Between the Bars” to “Say Yes” to “The Biggest Lie.” He’s gone and added another one to the list, this time covering […]
Kevin Devine Covers Vampire Weekend
December 6th, 2013 Rebecca Docter Kevin Devine recorded a cover of Vampire Weekend’s hit, “Hannah Hunt,” and uploaded it to his Facebook page. Featuring just Devine and an acoustic guitar, the Brooklyn boy’s vocals juxtapose Ezra Koenig’s in the best way. The cover offers up a very different version from the one recorded by the New York-based Vampire Weekend. In […]
UTG EXCLUSIVE: Of Us Giants – “Nova Scotia” (Feat. Lindsey Pavao)
December 4th, 2013 Adrian Garza We here at UTG are pretty excited to introduce you to California’s Of Us Giants today. In about two months, the band will be releasing their first ever full length album by the name of Nova Scotia on January 28, 2014, and lucky for you, we’re sharing the lead single off of the record right […]
Wes Anderson Tribute Album Coming Next Spring
November 20th, 2013 Tyler Hanan In the spring of 2014, American Laundromat Records will release a Wes Anderson tribute album titled I Saved Latin! featuring covers of music from many of the auteur’s much-loved films. Most notably, music will be included from Rushmore (currently eight songs planned), The Royal Tenenbaums (five), and The Darjeeling Limited and The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (three songs each). As relayed by Consequence […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Keyser Soze
November 14th, 2013 Brian Leak Keyser Soze are keeping reggae/dub alive and well in The Biggest Little City in the World. They released The Remedy earlier in 2013 in their 15th year as a band, and they show no signs of slowing anytime soon as they have plenty of plans for the future, even with a slew of contrasting side […]