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Told You Guys Elvis Depressedly Was Legit

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cothranA few years ago I got the Mat Cothran bug, consuming everything associated with the songwriter.  It first came with his solo project, Coma Cinema (reaching our Top 3 albums of the year).  In that mass consumption, I threw out some demos from his Elvis Depresedly project…it’s more of a full band affair; I raved about it after catching them open for Alex G this past summer.  Now, the world is following suit, with tons of people flocking to hear the band’s new project.  There’s a casual vibe to this tune, and it almost feels unfinished, but that’s what’s so intoxicating and intimate about anything Cothran pens.  The group titled their album New Alhambra, and it’s out in May on RFC Records.

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ATX Show Spotlight: Wildfires EP Release @ Cheer Ups (Tonight)

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fireThere’s always a brief lull right before the storm, except this year, there isn’t.  There’s tons of shows with Austin band’s all over town, and tonight I encourage you to head to Cheer Up Charlies to catch the Wildfires EP release.  The band offers you pop music via a kaleidoscope of dreaminess and shoegaze elements.  I’m really excited to hear the band’s EP in full, but for now we’ll let you stream this brand new song they’ve got for you. Plus, there’s other local greats on the bill like The Sour Notes, The Zoltars (who just released their 3rd album recently) and Telepods. The weather’s been great, so why not enjoy your evening with great tunes.

Another Robot Princess Tune For Ya

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robotThis new Robot Princess reminds me so much of Los Campesinos, and I’m totally loving it.  The tune opens up rather slowly, featuring a male/female vocal duet of sorts, but like all great pop stylings, the band pick up the pace, getting a little bit more anxious in their delivery.  It’s a fun tune, for sure, but I feel as if the construction does enough to keep things interesting…always a good sing.  Label this as another reason we here at ATH are really anticipating their Teen Vogue LP/Action Moves EP; it’s available on March 24th via Fleeting Youth Records.

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Download: Robot Princess – Violent Shooting Stars [MP3]

BLXPLTN Hit It Hard Again

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AFROPUNK Festival - Day 1Near the end of last year, things started to really take off for local afropunkers BLXPLTN with their release of their debut LP, Black Cop Down. It gives me great pleasure to share with you yet another track by this trio, one that has a whole lot of fire behind it. “No Fly List, ” is a brand spanking new song that continues to grow my love affair with this band. Have a listen and enjoy this new song from a local band you need to know about if you haven’t already so you can look to catch them around SXSW.

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More with John Andrew & the Yawns

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jayI’ve written before about John Andrews & the Yawns, the newest project from John (who also works in Quilt and Woods).  I’m really drawn into this track, which might just come from the dreary weather, as I feel like there’s a definite Grateful Dead or Neil Young approach here (only one which I’m willing to admit I accept).  The band explores a modern folk twist, which you’d likely expect, but the twang and the drawl of the song really goes into hippy harmony territory.  Dammit. I like it. Don’t tell my friends! Look for Bit By the Fang via Woodsist on April 14th.

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SXSW Interview: Heaters

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HeatersI am ready for SXSW.  I think.  Whatever mindset you are in, tons of bands are about to descend on our town next week who are all ready and willing to take us by storm.  Today I’m pumped to share yet another festival oriented interview with you from Grand Rapids based Heaters.  Now these guys are dropping a new 7″ single on April 28th via Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records and you should most definitely pre-order it right now.  Follow the jump for full interview.

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Single Premiere: Kings of the Brushwood Thicket

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KOTBT King ImageKings of the Brushwood Thicket are a relatively new band to me, and to many I reckon, but please take some time today to listen to this track.  No, it’s not just because it’s a premiere, or any such hype I’m trying to create.  Rather, I’ve been impressed with this song, and others, offering an extremely pure glimpse at the nostalgic sounds of glam rock.  Strip it down a bit, remove modern context, and you have a generous pop tune that will reward listeners from all backgrounds and styles.  It’s the first single off the band’s debut, The Lies You Leave Behind, which comes out on May 5th.

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SXSW 2015 Hip-Hop: Rae Sremmurd

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Rae Sremmurd (pronounced RAY SHREM-URD) are two young guys from Tupelo, Mississippi that seemingly came out of nowhere in 2014 with two hit songs (“No Flex Zone” and “No Type”). Rae Sremmurd makes feel good party music and they are clearly having fun doing it. While it seems like Rae Sremmurd might goof around a lot, there is definitely a method to the madness. An interesting side note is that they also have a safe sex party anthem called “Safe Sex and Pay Checks”. Rae Sremmurd has one of the more energetic record and stage presences around. They have already confirmed four shows during SXSW and will most likely be performing more than that.

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ATX Spotlight: Check the New Gentlemen Rogues Single

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gnrMan. I’m really excited for this Gentlemen Rogues EP to come our way.  I’ve always felt that the band were one of the many under-appreciated gems rocking out in Austin.  Perhaps their pop-centric sound is hard to typify, so you can’t really lump them into an ordinary Austin trope.  They’ve always had a punk edge, though it’s rather clean in this new single, save for a few guttural turns on the vocals. Really, it’s just a great pop song, and you know how I love those ones.  Look for their EP, A History So Repeating on April 7th via End Sounds.

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New Music from the Comet Gain

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cgiHonestly, I’m always going to throw out a new Comet Gain song; they’ve long been one of my most adored bands, so I see no reason to stop that nonsense now.  On their latest single, you get a glimpse at some of the more explorative approaches the band has taken over their career.  This tune is definitely more of a far out sound, and less pop-centric, but I think it portrays a band that continues to grown and shape their sound.  This tune comes off the Fingerprint Ritual EP, which was recorded at the same time as their last LP, Paperback Ghost. It’ll be released by Fortuna Pop on April 6th.

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