Weekend Show Preview

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If you’re bummed that there’s not another festival to cling to this weekend, have no fear– you still live in the Live Music Capital of the World and naturally there’s a generous amount of shows for you to hit up. Your options for each evening are compiled below. Have a killer weekend and enjoy the cold.

Friday (11.14) : Big Bill, Hidden Ritual, Pataphysics, Jonly Bonly @ Beerland // Doors: 9:00pm

Boy + Kite, She Sir, Wildcat Apollo, Denise @ The Mohawk // Doors: 9:00pm

Allah-Las, Tashaki Miyaki  @ The Parish // Doors: 8:00pm

Chipper Jones, Bali Yaaah, Aviateur @ Cheer Up Charlie’s

Saturday (11.15) :  The Zoltars, Unwed Teenage Mothers, Sweet Talk, Comforter, Concrete Robot @ Hotel Vegas  // Doors: 9:00pm

Greenbeard, The Beans, Megafauna at Cheer Up Charlie’s // Doors: 8:00pm

Little Indiepop Goodness from Pretty Sad

sadProps go out to our friend over at IPSML for catching this one before me.  I swear; I checked the Shelflife page just Monday morning!  Anyways, they’ve just put up this wonderful announcement that they’veg just released the new eponymous EP from Pretty Sad.  You can stream the whole EP from the label’s Soundcloud page, but really I just want to highlight this one track.  The group, from various mailboxes across Europe, has created this really tight-knit swell of indiepop that would make any other creator rather jealous.  You swoon with songs such as these.  There is an LP soon to follow early next year, but the digital EP is available now.

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Discover Oskar

oskarI’m always looking for new music to jam to because what is life without the jams? Well, today I’ve come across this band Oskar from Fife that formed earlier this year and put out an EP about a month ago. They’ve got this anthemic and building sound that has been really appealing lately; the guitars are streamlined and arching through cymbal heavy percussion. The vocals have a bit of a Bowie flair to them in their theatrical blend of of drama and emotion. Have a listen to this EP below and if you like it go purchase it over on their Bandcamp page and keep an eye out for more from this band on the horizon. My personal favorite track from the EP is “The City.”

 

Austin Spotlight: New Release from Sungod

sunniAustin’s Sungod have countless releases, from full-lengths to EPs, and they’ve just added another release this week, with a new self-titled effort.  They’re not crafting music like many of their peers in Austin, which, to my ears, makes them stand out in quite a good way. The single we’ve got below really sounds like this space-aged psych-folk piece of work, and I mean that in an endearing, get you excited, sort of way.  But, just as you’ve settled into that vibe, they break the song down with an explosion of noise and ambiance to wrap the track up just under 7.5 minutes.  It’s not your ordinary fare, and as such, should be valued great. Pick up your copy of the group’s album from local label Holodeck Records.

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Fresh Music from Sweet Baboo

babsI’ve mentioned the pop work of Sweet Baboo before; his work draws upon that classic approach to British pop songwriting, which is why he’s found a home with Moshi Moshi Music.  Speaking of his label, they’ve just offered up a brand new track from the songwriter, landing him in territory akin to both Antony and the Wave Pictures; I know it sounds strange, but you’ll understand exactly what I’m saying when you spend some time with the tune.  There’s the vocal and the intricate process in the recording itself that brings these things to mind.  Tell me what you think.

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Download: Sweet Baboo – Home [MP3]

Kick Friday off with Darlings

darlingIt’s Friday. Those in the ATX, and probably the rest of the world, have been bundled up, so we likely need some energy to get up and go today.  This new track from Darlings seems perfectly fitting, offering a solid guitar line that adds spirit to your day; I personally enjoy the noodling and discordant chords that are picked near the end of the song. Your day’s going to get better, so join us in our first listen to the band’s latest work; it is in preparation for their Feel Better LP, which is coming out on January 20th via Wild Canary Records.

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Check Out This Band Semicircle

semiAndrew McFarland is no stranger to composing an album.  After all, he was a member of Reptar, but his new project Semicircle takes on an entirely different vibe than what one might expect from him.  It’s interesting that this release should come on the heels, too, of Bedhead‘s compilation, as it takes notes from the slow-core masters, drawing on their delicate touches and cinematic appeal.  The entire listen to the band’s album, Blown Breeze, Grown Grass and We Are Part of the Earth, bears such marks, so if it’s your style, look for the full length to come out on December 9th.

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Download: Semicircle – Mechanism of Erasure [MP3]

Show Review: We Were Promised Jetpacks @ The Mohawk (11/12)

We Were Promised JetpacksAfter a short day of rest from festivaling, the ATH crew was back at it again on Tuesday night, braving the cold weather for an evening of Scottish indie rock music outside at The Mohawk. The bill was stacked for a great night–The Twilight Sad‘s heavy indie rock and the more poppy sound of We Were Promised Jetpacks offered a mixing of genres for the evening, but kept it rock and roll. It was a special evening for all, but an even more special evening for B.Gray and Nathan, who were celebrating their Manniversary. Read on for a double perspective of the show from Nathan and Nicole, as well as pretty pictures from B.Gray.

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Austin Spotlight: Matthew Squires and Learning Disorders

mathewsMatthew Squires and Learning Disorders jumped into the Austin music scene in 2012, crafting their own blend of acoustic-influenced pop music.  This week the group announced that they’ll be releasing a brand new record, Where the Music Goes to Die.  Musically, there’s this obvious brightness, from the bouncing of the guitar work to the defined airy quality of Squires’ voice.  Lyrically, there seems to be this incredible bit of honesty from the artist, or any artist for that matter. The lyrics show a song that’s presented as is…there’s no pretense, it might not even be complete, it’s just the perfect capturing of a musician’s work in time. You’ll be able to grab their new album on December 2nd.

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Download: Matthew Squires and the Learning Disorders – Echo [MP3]

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