When this track from Exwife begins, it seems like you might be in for a drifting bit of post-rock, featuring ambling guitars and distant vocals. But, as it heads into the 2 minute mark, walls of distortion are inserted, then pulled back. In the end, the song begins to fade, with atmospheric noise circling the listener's ears as the song draws to a close. I like the sense of brooding and danger that rides throughout. You can hear this song on the group's upcoming New Colors LP, which [...]
Back in November, I developed a man music crush on D.C. based Shark Week and their garage rock infused music. Furthering my fandom of the group is this new song "Go West" that sort of infuses a doo wop vibe at the beginning before getting down and dirty with the familiar garage rock sound. Anyone smart enough to see the band during SXSW, can attest that the sound translates really well in the live setting as well. I'm expecting big things from these guys. Make your way over to Analog Edition to pre-order a new [...]
Man, it seems like there's a whole lot of shows coming our way here in Austin, and we're back with a chance for you to win a pair of tickets to an exciting show over at the Mohawk next Tuesday. Black Moth Super Rainbow will bring their experimental pop tunes our way, still riding the praise from their latest album, Cobra Juicy . They'll be joined by the Hood Internet , so you know that everyone's going to have a blast just by being [...]
Here's a very beautiful and interesting folk pop themed number called "Didn't I Warn You" from Brooklyn based Golden Suits . The band is essentially a one man show featuring Fred Nicolaus of Department of Eagles doing most the work with a few friends helping during the recording process. Sounds could easily be related to Nicolaus' other band and I can see nothing wrong with that. New debut self-titled album is due out August 20th via Yep Roc Records .
Young Hunting has already shared with us two new songs off their much anticipated new album Hazel due out June 11th on Gold Robot Records . The band creates these beautiful moments full of restraint, but also powerful in the subtle way the pop is delivered on your ears. This new track "Maze" furthers my enjoyment of the band and should get everyone overly excited for the new album. Legit. Download: Young Hunting - Maze [MP3]
Long have we supported Jesse Lortz, ever since his early days with Dutchess and the Duke ; he's since moved on, working on his new project Case Studies . He seems so much more comfortable stepping into the light on his own, with a great drawl to his voice, evoking every last drop of emotion. The song's built around the backbone of a piano, but the solo guitar work near the end of the track really emphasizes the accomplished range of Lortz as a songwriter. His new album This Is Another [...]
I've been pretty partial lately to the sounds of singer-songwriters, and the latest voice to win me over is that of Rathborne . There's an inherent hook in the sound of Luke's voice, especially when he pushes himself during the chorus. The rest of the song dwells in a pretty simplistic fashion, and I'm not knocking that by any means; a great song doesn't need tons of additional touches to be successful. He'll be releasing his album, SOFT, on July 2nd, just in time for us to enjoy his [...]
Daughn Gibson is an artist who receives a lot of praise around these parts, and rightfully so. It's an interesting style of music, think Merle Haggard with synth beats, that evokes everyone's inner fist pump in the air. Daughn has a new track for us today called "You Don't Fade" that will appear on his new album Me Moan due out July 9th via Sub Pop Records . Of course the deep vocal range is there, making us all try to mimic, but failing miserably. The beats are also once again solid as ever. Download: [...]
The last track we offered up from Spectrals was an upbeat affair, somewhere in the vein of modern power-pop. But, this new single definitely shows the songwriting prowess that's present on the band's new album, Sob Story ; the title track is an ambling number with bending guitars and a soulful croon walking you through it all. It's almost as if this is a country track, which definitely hits home with us down here in Texas, yet more importantly, I'm just excited that the album's going to have various [...]
I appreciate the work of Songs for Walter , not to mention that he's dedicated to releasing a free track every month on his way to finishing up his full-length debut. I like the gentle quality of the guitar work, accompanied by added instrumentation. And that voice. You can't tell me it's not intoxicating to a certain degree. This project is picking up steam all over the UK, so remember, you heard it hear first! Download: Songs For Walter - Stamping On Snails
Songs: Ohia - Lioness Do you know how Eskimos take care of a wolf problem? I heard this in a sermon illustration in middle school. What they do is dip a sword or machete of some sort into a bucket of blood. Then they let it freeze. Then they dip it again. They repeat this until a thick coat of blood builds up around the blade. Then, at night, they stick the sword, hilt-first, into the snow and go to sleep. The wolf'll come by and sniff blood and take [...]
Man, this track was really just what I needed. Not that any other song deserves less attention, but there's something about the strain in the vocals on this lead single from Crass Mammoth , which will be on their Ef En Eu EP . A great deal of the song is spent with just heavy-handed strumming, but twice, there's this drifting atmospherically enhanced moment, making the song stand out even more so in my mind. It's one of those tracks that hits you immediately with its honesty, and wins you [...]
Man, I've been listening to the latest single from Lemuria pretty much non-stop for the last hour or so. Sure, it's got a pretty clear homage in sound to the alternative rock of my youth, but with the combination of male and female vocals, it just kills. Throughout the song, it's pretty steady in both hooks, but they even add a stylish pause near the end of the track. If you're into the sound, and I think you really should be then you'll have your chance to hear even more from the band when [...]
Feel like I started out the day with sort of a soft touch, musically speaking, so I want to make sure you all get your dosage of rock n' roll as the day draws to a close. This sprawling track opens up gently, then blasts off with noisy discordant guitar work. Whilst Ovlov definitely exemplifies a louder edge, there's still an element of accessibility that breaks through with the delivery of the vocals. After working hard for several years, the band is finally ready to unleash Am , their [...]
It's that time of year, where students are going home for the summer, while the rest of us wistfully long for such days, hampered by the mundane details of every day life. But, when pop music rears its head, we're all on the same page, all letting our minds drift gently towards a common sentiment of peace and relaxation. That's just the sensation I got as I listened to the latest track from Young Hunting , who will be releasing their debut album, Hazel , via Gold [...]
Okay, short and sweet here. We've already shared new songs "So What" and "Waste Away" from Brooklyn based outfit Dead Stars so it's clear that we enjoy the rock n roll mentality of this group. Today we have a 3rd new song by the band called "Fractured" that should give you one hell of an idea as to what this band is all about. Power chords, heavy choruses, and rock n roll. I can get behind that. Once again, new EP High Gain is coming out physically on June 4th via [...]
Nice little surprise out of ATH IT Department favorite Mint Julep , this was teased and then posted over on their Bookface page. I'll let ehm do the intro... While writing our forthcoming album, "Broken Devotion", Hollie and I took a bit of a detour to write this song for fun and welcome in the summer. We are offering it as a free download. Hope you enjoy it! It is a freebie download and way better than anything on the alleged album of the summer ( [...]
Clearly I'm in the mood for upbeat tunes today, and this one is definitely another to add to my list for the day. Honeymoon is a duo from LA, who are in the process of working on a full-length release. While their at it, they've leaked this new song, which shows them dabbling with various elements from across the musical landscape. It all revolves around pop, but they branch across varying genres to include space-age oddball moments, but also reach across varying decades for touchstones. Give it a listen and let me know what [...]
I'm waiting for this rain to clear away, so in searching for that, I'm also searching for some sunny music to carry me through these rough couple of weeks. That's how I discovered Beach Vacation , who've got their Maritime EP ready for release from Dufflecoat Records . The sound of the guitar opens the track in exactly the right direction, with a swinging sensation that immediately provides joy for the listener. There's no reason not to listen to this track and get excited [...]
Is this album here yet? Every single time I get a new track from GRMLN I get excited by the prospect of the fun to be had when Empire finally hits stores on June 4th. Personally, the further we get along, the more I see a similarity in the hype that surrounded Wavves when Nathan first broke onto the scene. And just like those raucous tunes, the songs, including the one below, are filled with energy and brevity, giving us the perfect blend of brevity and [...]
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