They may call themselves Moving Castles—and no doubt they'll be out touring the U.S. soon—but for now, the high energy art-pop influenced band is firmly planted on the thriving indie scene in Austin, Texas. Moving Castles' vibe is slightly snarky, sometimes aggressive pop with very personal lyrics. "This EP shows what we can do on our [...]
Moving Castles ' frontman John Eric wanted their DIY debut to sound like "a band playing in a room together with a lot of energy," and does it ever. The pop punk force of Twin Daggers is unwavering, as infectious lyrics with instrumental kicks make for one memorable EP. Already having gained a solid fan base in their hometown of Austin, Moving Castles are poised for national appeal with five tracks thick with high energy and excitement. Recorded on their own without help from an outside producer, the moments of imperfection were left intact, fitting perfectly with [...]
Musicians have all sorts of reasons for getting in the studio and up on stage, be it cash, fame, women, or what-have-you. A band from Austin, TX named Moving Castles pound out their pop-laced tunes for a bit of catharsis, both artistically and personally. Self-described as "a case study in neurosis," this DIY quintet has recently broken from their "inward facing and distant" introversion to self-produce and release their smart and earnest debut EP, Twin Daggers . Just ahead, you can download "Heroin", a cut from the EP. On "Heroin", there's a blend of Beach [...]
This month has probably been the most prolific month for me since I've started this blog. I've blasted out 20 posts (21 counting this one) and cleared out my mailbox three times. By my own low standards, that's amazing. I think I deserve a vacation. Items of note for you to note: Amanda Zelina makes a third appearance on these hallowed pages. This go 'round, she has released an album of gritty blues under the name The Coppertone. It's very much in the vein of the Dead Weather. I've liked everything I've heard from Amanda and this [...]
There is a little band out of Tyler, Texas called Moving Castles with less than 5K profile views on their Myspace page and a song that refuses to exit my head! That song is "Theater, Girl," and it got dropped in my mailbox several days ago. Most of the time I'm willing to give a [...]
Even a "snobby, indie dork" (*my wife's words, not mine) like myself can get into some catchy indie-pop now and again. Hell, since The Long Blondes split, I have really felt the void in the "fun, danceable rock" category. Tyler, Texas-based Moving Castles borrow liberally from the Beach Boys and while maintaining a sound that's refreshingly their own and distinct. Right now, the band are releasing songs for free as they record them throughout the first half of 2010 and right [...]
Moving Castles . Fast, energetic indie pop. Catchy as hell too! They say ""We are not trying to revolutionize anything. We just want to make music that makes us happy and we hope that you will find it intriguing and enjoyable." And that's it. It's just straight up. Puts a smile on your face. Bop your head a bit. Write short sentences. The guys are out of Texas and have only been around for a few months (October of last year to be precise). To help get their music out there, they've put their debut ep up on [...]
The band is called Moving Castles and they hail from Texas. They make pop-rock music that makes you feel good. They will be releasing songs for free as the record them throughout the year. If you like them you can download their debut EP for free at their bandcamp website. enjoY! Moving Castles - Is This the Life
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