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Tauton, MA band Wheat just posted some new material for their fans to check out. New single “Hott” has been blowing up our itunes over the last day or so and we hope it makes you smile this summer. The track will appear on the band’s upcoming album White Ink, Black Ink due out July 21st via Rebel Group. What’s your take?
Download: Wheat – Hott [MP3]
A recent local find by us, Quiet Company, are playing a show at Antone’s on Friday night and have some surprises in store. To start off, the band will be joined on the stage by fellow locals The Mercers, Zookeeper, and Wiretree as openers. Tickets will cost you $10 online or $15 for a ticket and a CD. To make things more enticing, the band has a deal with do512 that allows you to get a free 9 song EP, a chance to win tickets, and a 50% off deal just be liking the event. Like they could do anything else to make you want to go. Do it!!!
Download: Quiet Company – Seal My Fate [MP3]
The indie-folk music has been getting a lot of attention on our site recently and a new Avett Brothers song just means that the genre will be getting more attention from us. This new song “I and love and You” will appear on an album of the same name due out September 29th via Columbia. Anyone want to offer some first opinions?
Download: The Avett Brothers – I and Love and You [MP3]
No not that terrible movie with Kate Hudson… Fool’s Gold is a brand new collective/band hailing from the big city of Los Angeles. We call the band a collective because it started out as more of a side project of sorts and has since moved into a huge band full of artists with mixed musical influences. You’ll find members of Foreign Born, a former We Are Scientists drummer, a member of The Fall, and tons of other talented musicians. You can expect debut self-titled full length from the band September 29th via IAMSOUND Records.
Download: Fool’s Gold – Surprise Hotel [MP3]
If you’re ready for a night of face melting rock for cheap, head over to Beauty Bar for a set by local boys Scorpion Child. The shows kicks off around 10pm and will run you $5 at the door. Fellow local rockers Ringo Deathstarr and Spain Colored Orange will be providing your opening entertainment.
Download: Scorpion Child – A Million Lines [MP3]
A sad day in the world of indie music news as one of our favorite bands of 2008 Oxford Collapse have decided to call it quits after over 8 years in existence. We’ve enjoyed this band ever since we caught their show at Mohawk several months back and had the chance to interview them before their set. You can read an official statement about the break up over on the Sub Pop blog. Take some time today to check out the last single from Oxford Collapse called “Birthday Wars” or read our positive review of the band’s last album Bits. Let’s hope the guys keep making music outside of this project.
Download: Oxford Collapse – Birthday Wars [MP3]
Hockey are a band straight out of hot music scene Portland Oregon who have been receiving a ton of positive attention recently for their unique take on indie-pop/rock. The band is fairly new to the game so check out their most recent single “Too Fake” below if you aren’t familiar with their sound. To help spread the word about their music, Hockey want to give away some free music to the new fans they are creating. Two lucky fans/winners will receive their very own copy of the band’s newest LP Mind Chaos on old school vinyl. To enter, simply leave a comment about what’s on your mind or tweet us and mention something about the contest in your tweet. Contest will close on Tuesday of next week (6/30).
Download: Hockey – Too Fake [MP3]
It’s rare that the ATH gives much mention to hip-hop, but when an artist like Talib Kweli comes to town, we’ve got to get the word out. Having seen the man in action before, I can tell you that a ticket will be well worth the cost of admission and not at all what you’d expect from the usual boring rap show. Several openers are involved including Strong Arm Steady, Zeale, Traygod, and local Bavu Blakes hosting the thing. Tickets are on sale now for $15 and music starts at 10pm.
Download: Talib Kweli – Get By [MP3]
Over the weekend recent ATH fave What Laura Says recorded a live session on one of our favorite websites Daytrotter over the weekend. The live set features 4 songs and includes this awesome unreleased version of “I Suppose”. Check out the whole thing now and tell us what you think.
Download: What Laura Says – I Suppose [MP3]
After about 10 years on hiatus, old school indie-rockers Polvo are back and ready to melt some faces. The band is planning to release a new album September 8th called In Prism and first single “” is available to check out below. Merge Records will take on label responsibility.
Download: Polvo – Beggars Bowl [MP3]
