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Scream Along With This Post Punk Jam From Jaala

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For those of you who don’t know, Jaala is a group out of Melbourne, Australia making post-punk tracks that are as wild as they are detailed and ornate. Yesterday they shared the new video for their track “Ticket,” and let me tell you, it’s a post punk gem that will have you hooked right from the start. The vocals on the song are the main event, at one moment jazzy and the next moment snarling and roaring in a raucous shriek. Personally, I’m also digging the way the track kind of meanders along through its start-and-stop journey of post punk. Check out the video below and then go check out Jaala’s debut album, Hard Hold, which is out viaWondercore Island.

 

 

 

 

Summer Pop from BOYS

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boysIt’s great when a relatively new band comes out swinging, as is the case with this single from BOYS. They have their debut headed our way later in the summer, but this single should give you reason to look into the four-piece, if you love pop music. It’s got just enough angular jangle in it, with breezy vocals riding atop the song’s mix. I think the holding of notes during the chorus is what really got me stuck on this track, and now I can’t get it out of my head. Maybe it’ll be the same for you today!

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Stream The Suncharms Retrospective

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suncharmsIt’s Friday, and everyone is hustling for those new releases, so I figured I’d bring a release that’s “new.” The Suncharms retrospective has just been put out by Cloudberry Records, and in a digital format by the band themselves. If you listen closely, and you adore indiepop, then you’ll surely hear the beginnings of everything you hold dear…from the guitars, the distortion and a need for it all to be held together by great melodies. Rumor has it that the band has also gotten around together and started writing brand new tracks for the future…we should be so lucky. Go ahead and enjoy the jams below; it’ll make your Friday a better place.

ATX Spotlight: Meet Tooantuh

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tooantuhWhile we’re fighting for venues and cultural districts, one thing that won’t ever change is the consistent influx of talent into Austin, even if we lose some talent to Lockhart. Tooantuh is one of my newest discoveries. Mike Teague, hails from the same high school that produced Orville (OBN IIIs) and Jason Smith (Jonly Bonly), so you know he’s got songwriting in his heritage, though he’s taking on a more folk element than his fellow alumni. As a fan of the genre, I think the songs on the Yesterday, Today EP benefit from added percussive elements and backing vocals. Take a listen to the EP, and pick up the limited CD version that Mr. Teague has hand drawn and colored.

Nice Psych Rock From Raccoon Fighter

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unnamed (9)Queens based Raccoon Fighter came on my radar a few years ago and since then I’ve been intrigued by their ability to craft a brand of psych rock with blues and garage rock overtones. Fans like me will be pleased to hear that the band has plans to release a new EP entitled Hover Craft on August 26th via Papercup Music. As always, the announcement comes with a new single and this one, “LVLR”, is sure to perk up your ear drums today. Once again the band has taken psych rock and added their own flair with hints of old school alternative rock and blues.

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Powerful Shoegaze From Kestrels

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unnamed (10)Sometimes when a song hits you at a certain time, you find yourself saying “hell yeah” in your head and jamming right along with the track. I’m finding that mood today with this new track “No Alternative” from Halifax based pop group Kestrels. This is some parts shoegaze, some parts noise pop, and even a little bit of retro rock music similar to Dinosaur Jr. Hit play and maybe you’ll get the same feeling.

Kestrels will release their self-titled debut album on September 30th via Sonic Unyon Records.

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Show Preview: Fear of Men @ Barracuda (7.23)

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Fear of MenI’ve been anxiously awaiting this show for some time, knowing that the show we threw at SXSW with Fear of Men on the bill was just a slight tease…a musical appetizer if you will. They’ve recently released the stellar Fall Forever, building upon everything they exposed us to with Loom by adding extra layers and pushing those dreamy vocals. Pop fans have no other place to be but at Barracuda on Saturday night. The group will be joined by Puro Instinct and Typical Girls, so there’s even more reason to clamor for this evening. Grab tickets for $12 bucks right HERE.

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Get Dreamy With Geowulf

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unnamed (7)I’ve been saying all summer that one of my goals is to make sure all of you have plenty of material for your summer playlist. So I’m getting another dreamy summer tune in before the season ends with this new single “Saltwater” by London based Geowulf. Man this song is so sunny and full of good flowing vibes. It’s perfect for this time of year.

“Saltwater” will appear on a new label compilation entitled Odd Numbers Vol. 1 coming from London based label 37 Adventures on August 5th.

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Brand New Music from Honey Bucket

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honeybucketI’ve really been devouring all I’ve heard from Honey Bucket. They sound like an amalgam of everything I love, be it slacker rock a la Pavement or hooky Aussie guitar rock. It’s got a great bounce to it, comes across as honest and gets the boost of repeated listens in my stereo. This song almost seems unintentional, as if the hooks just came naturally via jamming out in their practice space; I love that about it, especially when it launches forward in the latter half of the track with more energy.They’re pumping up the press lately, getting ready for the world to hear Magical World; it’ll be out on August 19th via See My Friends Records.

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Hear the Latest from Dizzyride

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dizzyrideSome songs sneak underneath your listening, but if it’s a great song, hopefully it finds its way to you, much like this latest Dizzyride single did. It’s the hitsong on the band’s brand new Lend Me Your Ears EP, which was released by the WWNBB Collective just recently. Part of it look at hazy bedroom pop, but there also seems to be the skeleton of classic indiepop sounds; it’s an unassuming song, and one that feels ever-present in your listening throughout the day…I just keep coming back to it. Give a listen, enjoy.

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