![[Mp3] Spirits and the Melchizedek Children: “Land Tied” (Live @ The Earl 12/21/11)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3974564_lg.jpg)
Before playing one of the best records to come out of Atlanta in 2011 in its entirety at the Atlanta Music Roundtable show last month, Spirits and the Melchizedek Children opened their set with a stripped-down song I didn't recognize performed by SATMC frontman Jason Elliott alone. It turns out, the opening song was from their next full length, and they've decided to share the recording of it from the show for all of us to enjoy: Spirits and the Melchizedek Children : "Land Tied" (Live @ The Earl [...]
Here's a collection of songs by local artists that just missed my 2011 blogging season. All of these deserve their own blog post, but I haven't had the time. So instead, I used them to build a mixtape. You can click on the album art images below to find more about each song: Shook Foil : "The Monument" Cute Boots [...]
![[Mp3] Tree Witch: “Alkyone” ;](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3899014_lg.jpg)
Nigredo bassist Aaron Hendrickson has spent 2011 quietly putting out records from his ambient project Tree Witch . He released his third installment of the year, a four song EP called Mintaka , a couple weeks ago, and it's a really nice collection of soundscapes. Here's a taste, and then go explore his bandcamp page . Tree Witch : "Alkyone" Download/Stream Mintaka [...]
![[Mp3] Mirror Mode: “Hexa”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3898971_lg.jpg)
Double Phantom Digital's latest free release is a six song EP from Mirror Mode , a new project by Allen Taylor ( Feast of Violet/Kolossi ) and Dan Wakefield ( Ominous Castle ). The duo composes dreamy pop built on lush and ambient electronic arrangements that after a couple of listens I'm really enjoying. Give it a spin yourself: Mirror Mode : "Hexa" Download/Stream Veils [...]
![[Mp3] Mediocre Machine: “Nanaboozhoo&# 8221;](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3896447_lg.jpg)
After releasing a series of demos on bandcamp earlier this year, Mediocre Machine recently unveiled their first proper recording, a five song EP named after a Goonies character, which is entirely appropriate for their goofball aesthetic. The record feels like one song in five movements, but each track has its own unique character. There are no shortage of bands in this city that make music this fun, but very few do it with this much imagination. Here's the opening track, and then be sure to listen to all five songs together. Mediocre [...]
![[Mp3] Tim Kohler and the Big Tent Revival Party: “Weekend” ;](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3878398_lg.jpg)
Kid Stuff alumni Tim Kohler has spent the last year gathering a merry band of local musicians that includes members from acts such as Small Reactions, Hello Ocho , and Cute Boots to form The Big Tent Revival Party . After several live performances in 2011, they finally released their first recorded material, a single called "Weekend." It's an upbeat, epic pop song that serves as pleasant introduction to an Atlanta outfit on the rise. Tim Kohler and the Big Tent Revival Party : "Weekend" [...]
![[Mp3] We The Lion: “Ivan”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3834387_lg.jpg)
We The Lion , which features members of Wowser Bowser and Cassandras , just released a debut record, a 4 song EP called Boy Oh Boy . After only one listen, I can tell I'll be jamming this record a lot. Go get it for whatever price you want: We The Lion : "Ivan" Download/Stream Boy Oh Boy [...]
![[Guest Mixtape] Places: Morning Ride](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3802461_lg.jpg)
Our latest guest mixtape comes from Nicolo Giarrano, the man behind one of the most compelling new acts in the Atlanta music scene, Places . Over just the last year, Places has output an impressive catalog of music, both in terms of quality and quantity. Anyway, here's what he said about the mixtape he's put together for us: This is best listened to early in the morning, when the air outside is so still you wouldn't dare disturb it, when you want to let the day ease into the music, allowing [...]
![[Mp3] New Animal: “Still In Mind”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3797837_lg.jpg)
After already releasing more quality material this year than most bands do over an entire career, New Animal have given us yet another installment, a two song free digital release called Still In Mind . On top of that, they are currently working on an even newer project slated to be released on a label early next year. They're also opening for Purity Ring (11/2) and Architecture in Helsinki (11/12) next month. Enjoy the latest from one of my favourite bands of 2011: New Animal : [...]
![[Mp3] Book Club: “Love Like Parachutes” (Live)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3784593_lg.jpg)
Folk outfit Book Club have followed up one of Atlanta's most critically acclaimed records this year, Ghost , with a free EP of a live broadcast last month on AM 1690. The EP features two songs from Ghost , as well as a previously unreleased track, all performed live. Give it a listen: Book Club : "Love Like Parachutes" (Live) Download/Stream Live on AM1690 [...]
![[Mp3] Kolossi: “How We Were”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3784546_lg.jpg)
Three quarters of the recently disbanded Roman Photos have continued on under a new moniker, Kolossi , and they just released the first taste of this new incarnation. It's a five song record called The Chase , which deals in atmospheric dance music not dissimilar from Roman Photos . Here's a track, and you can get it for free below. Kolossi : "How We Were" Download/Stream The Chase [...]
![[Mp3] Vocabulary: “Things I Like”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3772669_lg.jpg)
Vocabulary just released a new EP called Good Things . For the most part, the six pieces feel more like sketches than finished songs, but they're intriguing sounds and ideas nonetheless. I'm looking forward to catching Vocabulary live this Saturday (Oct. 8th) night at Wholly Roller's showcase at The Cottage with Places, Gem Club , and Holy Spirit . Here's the bonus track, my favourite from the new EP: Vocabulary : "Things I Like" Download Good Things EP [...]
![[Mp3] Cassandras: “Rise Up”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3764669_lg.jpg)
Cassandras just released a new three song record called Hari Pari Mandala Gosthi . Between it and their record from earlier this year, Cassandras has fast become one of my favourite Atlanta acts of 2011. Go listen to this incredible song, and then go download the whole album for whatever price you want: Cassandras : "Rise Up" Download/Stream Hari Pari Mandala Gosthi [...]
![[Mp3] The Electric Nature: “Super Space Disco Party”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3755230_lg.jpg)
One Atlanta artist who I should have mentioned much earlier and more often is Michael Potter aka The Electric Nature . In a city with a vibrant and extremely underrated noise/experimental scene, The Electric Nature has established itself as one of this year's most compelling drone acts. Potter has already released a lot of great material earlier this year that I need to get around to blogging about, but he just released an even newer record called Drugs in Space . I love that title, and it's certainly descriptive of the sort of music contained within. [...]
![[Mp3] Faun and a Pan Flute: “peach is got it / getting a hair cut at 100MPH”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3755163_lg.jpg)
I finally sat down with Faun and a Pan Flute 's latest record, I'm not Prostitute , and I'm really starting to dig it. At first listen, it's mathy and seemingly ambling elements are a bit disorienting, but the more I listen, the more fond I grow of this particular flavour of psych-pop. You can grab the five songs for whatever price you want from Primitive Patterns : Faun and a Pan Flute : "peach is got it / getting a hair cut at 100MPH" [...]
![[Mp3] Cassandras: “Stars”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3738712_lg.jpg)
One great local record from the first half of the year that I had overlooked until just recently is Cassandras: 3 Songs . Over the course of four epic songs, Cassandras command a dynamic sound that puts a progressive twist on '002s-style indie rock. It's an impressive EP, so go ahead and pick it up for free: Cassandras : "Stars" Download/Stream Cassandras: 3 Songs [...]
![[Mp3] Djarum: “Bonkers” ;](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3715281_lg.jpg)
These days, the hip-hop that seems most interesting to me tends to be on the instrumental side, and luckily in this town, there is no shortage of creative beats. The latest record that has me bobbing my head is Don't Let Me Down by Djarum . If you're looking for some laid back jams to vibe out to, go grab this for free: Djarum : "Bonkers" Download/Stream Don't Let Me Down [...]
![[Mp3] BOSCO: “Pacer”](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3714128_lg.jpg)
While this blog has been on summer vacation, a lot of new local music dropped, so it's going to take me while to catch back up. But one of the best things I've heard over the last month is the new six song EP from Brittany Bosco. Both the songwriting and the production are top notch, and the record manages to be adventurous while still broadly appealing. Go get it for free: BOSCO : "Pacer" Download Pacer [...]
![[Guest Mixtape] Vocabulary: Hopefull Impressions](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3678898_lg.jpg)
Being a huge fan of mixtapes, I decided it would be fun to have musicians, bloggers, labels, etc contribute mixes to Ohmpark. This latest guest mixtape comes from Savannah, Georgia's Cameron Allen, aka Vocabulary . I've spent a lot of time this summer listening to Vocabulary 's Faded Days , which Pitchfork reviewed earlier this year , and if you have yet to give it a spin , you should really do so because it's one of the year's most underrated records. So, here's the mixtape he put together for us, complete with photos he [...]
Living Rooms : "Two Faced" Cults : "Go Outside" Bodies Of Water : "Like A Stranger" Generationals : "Ten Twenty Ten" Beach Fossils featuring Jack Tatum : "Out In The Way" White Denim : "Drugs" Kinisi : "Half a Bottle" Exact Index : "Ready To Know" [...]
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