This Will Destroy You @ Emo’s (1/15)

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Date 1/15/10
Location Emos
Doors 9pm
Tickets $10 from Ticketweb

San Marcos finest, This Will Destroy You, are coming to the ATX at Emo’s on Friday night.  The lineup rounds out nicely with Lymbyc System, Sleep Whale and Loxsly.  Should be a great night with some talented bands.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ThisWillDestroyYou_Threads.mp3]

Download: This Will Destroy You – Threads [MP3]

Austin A2W: Dana Falconberry

danafalconberryIf you have yet to hear Dana Falconberry sing, please go out and do so immediately.  She has arguably the best and most entrancing voice of any female singer currently residing in this town.  Hell she has one of the best voices I’ve heard from a lady regardless of location in a long time.  Having lived in this fine city for over 4 years now, it’s shocking that we have yet to come across this fine singer/songwriter until now.  Well, in all truth, we heard Dana’s voice a few years ago when she collaborated with Peter & The Wolf mastermind Red Hunter on his lo-fi folk masterpiece Lightness, but we never knew she had a solo career.  Now in 2010 Dana has released a debut EP, a follow up LP, and now prepares the release of another LP Halletts.  A preview of this new material “Nightingale” can be listened to below.  If you like what you hear, head on over to Mohawk on Thursday for a CD release party put on by Dana and her band to celebrate the release of her upcoming LP.  Entrance only costs $7.  Doooooo it.

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Download: Dana Falconberry – Nightingale [MP3]

Frantic Clam EP Release @ Beauty Bar (1/14)

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Date 1/14/10
Location Beauty Bar
Doors 9pm
Tickets Free-$5

We’ve made it well known on our little webby site that we are big fans of local boys Frantic Clam and their musical stylings.  So here’s another chance for us to plug them and for you to see them live at Beauty Bar on Thursday night.  This show is to celebrate the release of the band’s new EP which serves as a teaser to the previously mentioned upcoming LP LolitaFellow locals MoTel Aviv, The Pons, Candi and the Strangers, and DJ Chzech One will all be on hand to join in the fun.  You’ll also find a photo booth sponsored by Trevor Ray and free Treaty Oak Rum(while supplies last).  Admission to the event is free before 10pm and only $5 after that ($3 with an RSVP on Do512).  Check out sponsoring website Two Groove for more info on the event.  How bouts some olllllld school FC below?  Geez we knew about them like wayyyy before you did.

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Download: Frantic Clam – Richard Cory [MP3]

New Music From Matt Pond PA

mattpondpanv8I think we may have  missed this new Matt Pond PA song during our holiday hangover, but we figured you’d like it regardless.  The PA band has been hard at work as of late and is now prepping a new LP entitled Dark Leaves for an April 6th release.  Many of you have heard a few of these new songs when we posted about a free EP from Matt and the gang back in December.  Check out a preview of the upcoming album below with new track “Starting” which also appears on a new 7″ single.  You can pick up a copy of one of those on the Altitude Records site.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Matt-Pond-PA-Starting.mp3]

Download: Matt Pond PA – Starting [MP3]

New Tunes From Alkaline Trio

alkalineI think we’ve made it fairly well known that we are still fans of the now super veteran act Alkaline Trio.  Many of you may have moved on at this point in their career, but we refuse.  So now in 2010 the guys are about to release their anticipated follow up to the underrated 2008 release Agony and Irony.  This new LP will be called The Addicition and features the single of same name you’ll find below.  Head to stores Feb. 23rd for the new album.

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Download: Alkaline Trio – This Addiction [MP3]

New Music From Let’s Wrestle

lets_wrestle_web_1So I don’t know a whole lot about this British band Let’s Wrestle other than they just signed to Merge Records for their debut LP.  Outside of that, I know that the song we’ve got posted below “We are the Men You’ll Grow to Love Soon” has got to be one of the catchiest little diddies I’ve heard in a long time.  I dare you, hell I double dog dare you to get that tune out of your head.  Me likey.  You can get your hands on the band’s debut LP In The Court of the Wrestling Lets on March 23rd.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/wearethemen.mp3]

Download: Let’s Wrestle – We are the Men You’ll Grow to Love Soon [MP3]

New Music From Morning Benders

the-morning-bendersA new song called “Promises” from Berkley band Morning Benders is showing up all over the internet today.  The new single will appear on the foursomes upcoming LP Big Echo which hits stores March 9th via Rough Trade.  This new jam comes off sounding a tad like Grizzly Bear minus the incredible vocal harmonies. Of course that’s not too surprising since since Chris Taylor is co-producing the album.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/the-morning-benders-Promises.mp3]

Download: The Morning Benders – Promises [MP3]

The Cold Beat

TheColdBeatThe Cold Beat are a fairly new band hailing from the Boston area who have been getting some spins in the ATH offices recently.  Sine the band is currently unsigned and releasing material on their own, we know that most of you probably aren’t familiar with the band.  The trio have been living around the Boston area for years and just started The Cold Beat after stints in a slew of other bands.  Now coming off the release of their debut EP Dumbwaiter, the guys bring more new self-released material with a split 7″ with fellow Boston boys Movers and Shakers.  The tune you’ll find below,”Absolute Zero”, appears on said 7″ along with one more from The Cold Beat and two from Movers and Shakers.  Upon first listen you’ll hear a bit of an old school pop/punk aesthetic similar to early Juliana Theory.  Lead singer Chris Amaral also sounds a hell of a lot like Tim Kasher from Cursive and that spells goodness to me.  So have a listen, check out more songs on the band’s myspace and let us know what ya think.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Absolute-Zero.mp3]

Download: The Cold Beat – Absolute Zero [MP3]

New Music From Slow Six

Slow_Six_STNiiLocal label Western Vinyl stays hot on the trail of release for 2010 with a second album from Brooklyn band Slow Six.  Their new joint, Tomorrow Becomes You will hit stores next week on Jan. 12th.  Those unfamiliar with the band should know that they rock as an instrumental outfit somewhat similar to our very own Balmorhea or Calm Blue Sea.  Have a listen to new single “The Night You Left New York” below to make your own comparisons.

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Download: Slow Six – The Night You Left New York [mp3]

Above The Radar Party @ Ghost Room

monahans 1.16 smWe’re happy to announce today a little party we’re helping put on next weekend at the up and coming music venue Ghost Room.  This little shindig is hosted by Above the Radar PR and Do512 along with support from yours truly and End of an Ear Records.  The lineup features 3 solid local bands going by the names of MonahansSad Accordions and Frank Smith.  To make the event even that much more special, we will all be there to celebrate the birth year of our dear friend Michael over at Sonic Itch.  Word on the street has it that he is old as dirt so expect him to turn to dust at the stroke of midnight.  Should be good times had by all.  We’ll make sure to plug this party again a few days before the January 16th date next week.  Show time?  9pm ladies.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/01-Sacrificial-Chumpsucker-Diatribe.mp3]

Download: Sad Accordions – Sacrificial Chumpsucker Diatribe [MP3]

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