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We hit up the Parish this past Friday to have a few beverages and spend some time watching some acts that we love. As I reflect upon the night, all I can say is that it ended up being a tale of two bands. You’ll have to read on for my thoughts on the evening. Read more
| Date | 10/23/13 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohawk |
| Doors | 9pm |
| Tickets | $6 @ Door |
It’s yet another great week /weekend of shows here in Austin and I see a great place to kick off your week right with a set by up and coming indie band Grooms at Mohawk. Joining the band on stage will be local favorites The Sour Notes and Yum. I see a great and cheap option to kick off your music week the right way. Do it.
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/02-I-Think-Were-Alone-Now.mp3]Download: Grooms – I Think We’re Alone Now [MP3]
When I first heard about Austin band Big Bill back in July, I immediately was taken by their catchy version of poppy, garage rock style of music. My love affair with the band was confirmed shortly thereafter when I saw the band live and was extremely impressed with their energy and tightness. Today the band just sent over this new track called “Juice U” that we deemed worthy of sharing with you guys. It’s pretty darn great.
This tune will be available on October 29th via a a split 7″ with fellow Austin band Basketball Shorts. You can pre-order that bad boy now on Fleeting Youth Records.
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/03-Juice-U.mp3]Download: Big Bill – Juice U [MP3]
It is almost the weekend.
ACL is done (though I have even more pics to share). FFF8 is next. We have some cool shows in between. The weather is cooler. There is we stuff in creeks and rivers that have been dry for months. Pretty exciting. …and OU still sucks.
I am in a pretty good mood. So I bring you a crinkly song that is a follow up to the “Flesh and Bone” that should have posted a while ago, but whatever. Holograms is Scandanavian punk. Dig it.
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Wasn’t it just last week I posted one of the latest singles from Audacity? Well, that was from a split release, but this new tune is from their brand new LP! The album is titled Butter Knife, and it’ll see a release by Suicide Squeeze on October 29th. These guys always seem to energetic in their songwriting, yet, like all good punk, it’s got a nice dosage of hooks to grab your ears. If you listen to this track, you get the feeling that big things are in the making for the band, as you’ll find a hard time ignoring just how good the track is. One of my favorite acts of the moment!
Download: Audacity – Couldn’t Hold A Candle [MP3]
We’ve been fans for some time of The So So Glos, and that was cemented by my time spent listening to their phenomenal debut, Blowout. It seems that some hard-working individuals have allowed them some free studio time to record a track of their liking, and the result seems like its a good fit. Through their short time, they’ve grown increasingly softer on the ears…meaning that their brash style has sort of begun to fade. That being said, it’s clear that some bands are meant to move on in that way, as this song offers a glimpse to just how great things sound when all the pieces come together. Give it a listen.
Download: The So So Glos – Emergency [MP3]
Veronica Falls is one of the great stable acts of Slumberland Records; they’ve only improved (immensely) as they’ve matured. They’ve just recorded a brand new single for their upcoming tour, which unfortunately doesn’t include any dates Stateside…we can always hold out hope. Honestly, this new single is probably the best thing the group has written to date, and that says a lot considering how special I think Waiting for Something to Happen (Feb 2013) truly is. If you need a catchy tune with some bounce then you better spend some quality time with this tune. Thanks to IPSML for the heads up.
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I’ll take things seen at a festival for $1000, Alex.
Weekend One of ACL was nothing but fun. Hopefully, you followed along on the intarwebs with the Twitter and Bookface. Me and the people I like a lot spent time in the sun, luckily. It was like a fest of two halves split by a cold front. Oppressing heat and humidity dominated until about 3pm on Saturday and after that, Chamber of Commerce. I will be making a #dontmovehere flag for next year just in case the stars align to give us that glorious cold front of blue skies.
I loved Wild Cub, Electric Six, Lionel Richie, Depeche Mode and The Cure. The collection of photos includes plenty of random revelers that we know as festival people. Click through for a couple extra notes and plenty of pics. See if you can find yourself…
Okay, so I don’t usually cover covers, or remixes for that matter. But, I’ll change that up today since I’ve got this SISU tune that’s covering “If You Don’t Cry” by the Magnetic Fields, which happens to be one of my all-time favorite acts. SISU is the project of Sandra Vu who’s spent time working with Dum Dum Girls and Boredoms, just to name a few. Her most recent LP, Blood Tears, is currently in stores now, and while it’s not filled with covers, there are several tracks that take the same approach as the tune we present to you today.
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One of the things I definitely appreciate, yet often forget, is that I’m subscribed to so many different sites and what not, that I often get songs sent to me without asking. Other than free tunes, why would I like this? It reminds me that I occasionally, only occasionally (!), forget about tunes I really dig. So, I bring you back to Traams. The group recently released Grin via FatCat Records, and I think you should get your rock on with these dudes today…then you can go pick up your copy. It’s a pretty simple rock tune, and I mean that in a good way, as I like my jams straight forward. If they’re not on your radar by now, they should be!
Download: Traams – Sleep [MP3]
