Category: Tunes

Shannon and the Clams Return

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Shannon and The ClamsThis track has been everywhere the last few days, but I’m just getting back to civilization, so excuse my tardiness. It’s good to see that Shannon and the Clams are back at it, and they return with a sultry twang that should definitely put them on more people’s radar.  It’s a sound that falls right in line with the band’s nostalgic nods they’ve been making over the years; this time the group rolls through the track slowly allowing Shannon’s voice to be the superstar (it always was).  Their new album, Gone by the Dawn, comes September 11th via Hardly Art.  Check the video for the song HERE.

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Simplistic Yet Delightful Folk From Scott Bartenhagen

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scottCalifornia’s Scott Bartenhagen just signed to the roster over at New Professor Music of L.A., and in a few short weeks on June 30th, he’ll be releasing an EP called Black Dane. “Beacons,” the song below from that EP, shows the songwriters ability to spin a delightful folksy tune with very little outside of vocals, guitar, and minimal percussion, that is, until the track is almost finished. When the song starts it seems quite mild, and while that is essentially the case, where the heart of this track lies is in the vocal performance of Bartenhagen, whose voice is crisp until he pushes it to its bluesy brink. Though mild, the song takes off at the end and adds in other elements to fully bring it alive. Take a listen.

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Funky New Wave(ish) Pop From Paul Smith & The Intimations

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You may know Paul Smith from his frontman position in Maximo Park, but you probably didn’t know that this gentleman also puts out his own music as well (If you did know this, my apologies). He’s shared with us a track from a new record that he and his backing band, The Intimations, are going to be releasing on August 21st called Contradictions. This first song, “Coney Island (4th of July)” is a proper pop groove: the guitar sound twangs in as the new-wave vocals paint a picture of a time and a place in the past. I’m enjoying this combination of 80’s pop and modern elements. What do you think?

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Jesse Payne Gives You Post Folk

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jessepWhatever post folk is, I’m not one hundred percent sure, but Jesse Payne has been deemed thus. Citing origins in the Southeastern part of the U.S., his sound blends americana and folk elements as well as these subtle yet enticing vocals. I’m sharing this track with you today from Heirloom, Payne’s upcoming record which is set to be released on August 14th through Capture Music. “Origins,” opens with this infectious guitar riff that spirals out through the track and makes for a simmering folk track.

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Another One From Heather Woods Broderick

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heather+woods+broderickChances are that if I hear a new track from Heather Woods Broderick along the way to the July 10th release of her latest LP, Glider, I’ll be throwing it your way so you can get as excited as I am for this new album. The track we’ve got today, “Mama Shelter,” is one that features the vocal performance at the very core of the song. Instrumentally, it’s pretty minimalistic, but sharp waves of synth juxtapose with the twang of the vocals to make it sound like an electro-americana track. Take a listen and look out for Glider out on Western Vinyl soon.

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Shimmery Dream Pop From Savage Sister

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savage sisterSavage Sister are a three part outfit from Chicago that make dream pop and shoegaze music. I stumbled upon this track, “Pale Surrender” and knew I had to share it with you all, as this is the perfect song to turn up loud on a Friday. Drenched in reverb, the whole tune seems to just barely waft in through your speakers; the high pitched synths dominate the track, but as it progresses you get some more of the percussion in the mix, as well as the incomprehensible vocals, which work as another instrumental element to the sound. Savage Sister have an album in the works called Speechless, but the date is TBA, so keep an ear out.

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Noisey Rocker From Philadelphia Collins

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11162081_1588155164801357_5294979429175898507_nPhiladelphia Collins is a new project from Devin McKnight of Speedy Ortiz and drummer Theo Hartlett formerly of Ovlov.  The dudes also brought in a ton of friends to work on their new EP entitled Derp Swervin’ due out July 24th on Exploding in Sound Records.  To preview the new material, check out new single “Sofa Queen” featuring lead vocals from Ellen Kempner of Palehound.  I’m loving the quiet beginning of the tune which eventually builds into this intense, noisey rocker.  Ya dig.

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Show Preview: BOAN Album Release @ Cheer Up’s (TONIGHT)

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boanSo you’re looking for some show to fill your Friday night with magic, but don’t know where to go to make it a great night. Well, look no further than to the sleek electro pop of locals BOAN, who are celebrating the release of their album, Mentiras, over at Cheer Up Charlie’s tonight with the help of fellow Austinites Silent Diane, as well as DJ’s Sam De La Rosa and Bill Converse. Just one listen to the title track from this new record out now on Holodeck Records and you’ll understand why this is the place you need to be tonight: the synths layer atop each other and smoothly work to create a groove you’ll be willing to get pretty sweaty jamming to. Doors are at 8pm and donations are accepted as payment for entry. More details here.

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ATX Spotlight: Tiger Waves Are Back

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tiger wavesWay back in 2012 Tiger Waves were on the cusp of releasing an album, but sometimes things go awry and plans fall through. The future seemed bleak for that album to ever find its way to your speakers and your hearts, that is until yesterday, when these locals posted this lost album in its entirety on their Bandcamp page for you to delight in the tracks that should have been. In this way, these masters of indie pop have announced that Tiger Waves are back, and we should be paying attention again. Are you? Take a listen to one of the lost songs below, called “Joyous Occasion,” which is a solid pop gem and crosses surf and electro pop with a Shins-esque spin, and lookout for new tracks from the band soon.

Joe Pernice Joins with Budo of Macklemore

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rogersI spend the majority of my year teaching 13 year olds, so maybe this is the day (even though school’s out) when our musical tastes finally meet.  I’ve been a huge Joe Pernice fan for some time, though he’s had a few hits and misses here and there, but I was surprised he decided to work with Macklemore‘s Budo.  It just doesn’t fit, and yet it does.  The thing is, what matters most is the music, and the collaboration of Roger Lion definitely is successful.  Budo’s production creates the perfect soundscape for Pernice’s unique voice to come in to play.  Just imagine the old DJ Shadow working with one of your favorite singers.  The duo will release their Roger Lion album on September 18th without ever having met in person…or so the story goes.

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