Spencer Krug is probably best known for his role in Wolf Parade , but the dude's been doing solo outings for some time now. Personally, I loved his Sunset Rubdown work, even with his sometimes off-kilter vocal performances. His latest project, Moonface , now has a brand new album coming out April 17th on JagJaguwar Records , titled With Sinai: Heartbreaking Bravery . Those of you looking for something along the lines of Wolf Parade might be out of luck, [...]
It seems like it's been ages, years even, since I last heard word from the local group The Laughing . I was always a fan of the band's tunes, but sort of just assumed that they had moved on to other things. Well, imagine my surprise today when I get a random email from the band promoting a new song entitled "Disappear". It shows tons of promise for one of Austin's finest bands that was dormant for too long. A new album from the band, Oscillation , is said to be on the way [...]
Vancouver based outfit Chains of Love just sent this new tune our way called "He's Leaving With Me" and we wanted to share it with you guys. It has a very 60s psych rock feel with sweet swooning vocals from the ladies. A debut EP from the band, Strange Grey Days, will be out March 14th on Manimal Vinyl . You can also catch the band live when they stop into town next month for some festival called SXSW. Download: Chains of Love - He's Leaving With Me [MP3]
If you know our friends over at Hardly Art , they've been dabbling in the softer side of indie rock for the last several releases (not that we mind at all #justsaying). But, when you hear this booming track, you'll realize that the label has a new force to be reckoned with in K-Holes . Their new record, Dismania, should be out on the label on May 1st, and there's something sonically sinister lurking. It's got the reckless abandon you can recall from early [...]
A few weeks back we brought you a nice little gem from Soft Swells , and as we near the release of their self-titled record, another great tune comes our way. The record won't officially come out until February 28th, but you'll definitely be anticipating getting your hands on it after listening to this standout song. For me, it recalls a lot of the pop sincerity of bands like the Generationals , offering up hooks with no pretension or guise; that's how you're supposed to compose the hits. If this isn't [...]
Date Saturday, Feb 11th Location Scoot Inn Doors 900 mp Tickets $5 @ the Door Things are picking up on Saturday night, and we've got a great local show for you to get in on! Literature , ready to release their Arab Spring record in April, will be taking the lead role on the night, [...]
You've got to hand it to Tim Presley. He can bring a nice psychedelic country number with Darker My Love , then turn around and bang out a noisy little garage rock number on the other hand. As we've mentioned before, Presley's White Fence project is set to release one of two albums for Woodsist on April 3rd titled Family Perfume . And rumors have it that he's also in the works with Ty Segall on a joint project. If he's going [...]
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Liam the Younger is the project of Liam Betson, a man who's spent some time playing with his friends, Titus Andronicus . But, that's about all he shares, or at least his music shares, with his friends, as After the Graveyard is a stripped down affair of bedroom folk tunes. It's just now being released by Underwater Peoples , after being stored [...]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Once again, Liam Betson is the man behind the recent Liam the Younger releases. This is his second album under the moniker, finally seeing release (on the same day as the first) after being stored away, then shared with a few friends along the way. While his association with Titus Andronicus is probably an easy point for critics to point at, there's definitely something else going on beneath this set of songs, all of which benefit from an expanded [...]
Coast Jumper are a relatively new band currently residing in the beautiful Bay Area after meeting as young-ins in NYC some years ago (get it!?!). The band has a new album called Grand Opening which they are planning to self-release physically on May 8th, but is actually available to stream now over on their bandcamp page . Those of you not willing to make the click without hearing on of their songs, should check out the rocker "Lawless" below. It has this sort of poppy start that transitions into a free for all rock ending. [...]
Date Saturday, Feb 11th Location St. David's Episcopal Church Doors 730 pm Tickets $17 from Transmission Make no mistake about it, Saturday has a lot of great shows, but one of the places to be has to be St . David's Episcopal Church where you can catch one of the legends of indie rock. Things seem [...]
You've got to love an indie rock stable with eclectic tastes, and such is the genius of K Records . They're set to release the new album from Kendl Winter titled The Mechanics of Hovering Flight , and I'm really enjoying getting lost in this album today. Listeners should appreciate her penchant for storytelling, especially on this single. One listen to this track and I'm hoping you'll see the gifts in her [...]
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars "We're alright, we're alright" sweeping over a slow moving beat and creeping along with wailing guitars screams as the farthest thing from being actually alright. Accompanied by Zach Condon of Beirut , "We Are Fine," the eighth track on Tramp comes across as a bold statement of purpose for this album and Sharon Van Etten's style itself—pushing through while exploring the emotional turmoil that perhaps plagues this songstress and perhaps plagues us all at some point [...]
This new song "Night" from New York based indie outfit Ravens & Chimes is the perfect setting for me as I write this post late in the evening. It's subtle approach to songwriting writing seems like what everyone needs when unwinding from a long day at the office. Somehow the band manages to create these soundscapes that pack a major punch with me despite the faintness that seems to pour out of every note. A new album from the band Holiday Life will arrive on April 3rd via Better Looking Records and we can only [...]
We've really got our thing going now with these Lost in Austin videos filmed by our good friends over at Guerilla Waltz . We started with quite a few local bands, but recently decided it was time to expand to touring acts since we get so many incredible bands through town. Our very first such video features electro-pop group A Lull . Follow the jump for a set up and video. This video was shot in an undisclosed location somewhere in and around Waterloo Park with homeless dudes [...]
Man, this is what a great song sounds like? Yeah, absolutely. I hadn't heard of Estrogen Highs until I caught this sweet jam in the inbox, and I'm so glad I've been able to spend my entire day rocking out to this one. The Connecticut group are releasing their Irrelevant Future album via Trouble in Mind Records on April 10th, and you can bet on it being brilliant. This track begins with a light musical line and vocal accompaniment, which goes on [...]
Sometimes you get some information on a band, and you're tempted to look the other way, panning them as just another run of the mill bluesy duo. But, along the way to my dismissal, I just couldn't escape this track getting stuck in my head. Little Hurricane might have a hell of a lot of swagger in the live setting, but I'm really enjoying the sound on the first single from their album Homewrecker ; the album hits on May 1st via Unknown Behavior . There's something about [...]
Does Luke Temple ever sleep? It really doesn't seem that way. The guy is constantly recording, touring, and putting out new music as a solo musician and with his steady outfit Here We Go Magic . This new tune "Make Up Your Mind" features a pretty funky beat on top of the typical Temple/HWGM chanting verses. A new album from the band, A Different Ship , is due out May 8th on Secretly Canadian . Download: Here We Go Magic - Make Up Your Mind [MP3]
There was another Council Meeting at The North Door and it just so happened that friends of ATH, The Great Nostalgic and Tiger Waves , were playing through the curtains . What a lovely way to spend an evening; playing jams and shooting jams being jammed. Lots of jamming, in fact. Jam has become our favorite thing. Tasty drinks, booty drops, plenty of extras joining in because of multiple birthdays. You may have missed it, but it was documented for posterity. Click through... [...]
Okay, admittedly we're going to give a little plug here for ourselves, but I'm totally okay with that. As we've mentioned here before, we're going to be helping put out the new album, Arab Spring , from Austin's own Literature . It's a project we're stoked to be part of, and one that we hope will help us launch our non-profit label (aren't they all?) to help Austin/Texas bands. Anyways, for those interested in getting your hands on it, you can preorder the album today from our partners (the other benig [...]
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