Matinee Add The Perfect English Weather to Roster

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perfectenglishJust when things looked bleak, indiepop came in to save my day…and of course, it had to come from Matinee Recordings. They’ve just announced a new album from The Perfect English Weather, the duo made up of Simon and Wendy Pickles from The Popguns. We’ve got two tracks from the band’s Isobar Blues, telling two different sides of the band’s pop adoration. The first offering is a more traditional upbeat number, filled with harmonies and brightly ringing guitar lines. On the latter tune you get to hear the softer underbelly of the group’s sound…now with even more soulful vocals! You can grab the new release on November 25th.

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Sound on Sound Recap – Friday

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sos-friday-036Mama, we made it! This past weekend, we loaded up our best jousting gear and chain mail armor and made the jaunt out to Sherwood Forest in McDade for the first ever Sound on Sound Festival. With the excellent lineup, new approach to booking a location and trusted leaders at the helm, we knew we were in for a whole different festival experience, but what we got was something that went beyond expectations. We came, we saw, we conquered, and some of us felt as though we’d never be dry again (damn rain!). It was a spectacular weekend filled with merriment and music– read on for ATH’s thoughts on day one and to relive Friday with B.Gray’s pretty pics.

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Catchy Ditty from Rebel Kind

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rebelkindWhen I listen to this Rebel Kind single, there’s all kinds of things racing through my mind. I love the lineage to indiepop, especially withthe ramshackle jangling of the guitars letting the vocals hand on each note. There’s also a similar sound to that popularized by Alvvays, so you know that’s going to win over everyone here at our offices. In the end, it’s just a fun tune that gives a little vibrance to the world that surrounds us…and we all need that. Look for the group’s brand new LP, Just for Fools, when it’s released on December 16th via Urinal Cake Records.

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New Music from Trudy and the Romance

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trudyThis new track from Trudy and the Romance just popped up, so I reckoned you could give it a listen if you can crawl out of bed and spin some music today. The band have proclaimed their style as “50s mutant pop,” but it definitely has a modern swagger to it, which should help keep it on your radar. Honestly, it sounds like an angrier King Krule kicking out a rocker to get the party started, with a throatier growl to it. I’m continually impressed by the work these lads are doing; they’ll also be making their was to the US for some SXSW fun, so here’s to that!

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Body Type Release B-Side

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bodytypeYou’re probably sitting around with a sense of melancholy, and with that, tunes often help heal, however superficial that is. This new single from Body Type is currently helping me here…there’s a vulnerability in the vocal performance accompanied by a brooding, yet beautiful, progression. As the song unfolds, you’re captured, either by the uplifting monosyllabic chants from behind, or by the general sense of calm that washes over you. The band release their new Ludlow/264 7″ via Our Golden Friend this month; you can grab it over HERE.

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Brand New Indiepop from Bubblegum Lemonade

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bubblegumHow are you feeling about yourself today? Concerned with the impending doom of the USA election? Well, Laz and Bubblegum Lemonade want to make you feel better, they want to make your world better…and in order to do that they’re dropping this delightful new indiepop gem. You’ll get a steady little bounce, Laz’s warm vocals and infectious melody that keeps you spinning the song again and again. I’m worried about the future, but for three short minutes (and the 27 minutes where I played it on repeat) I was able to forget, lost in song. You’ll hear this tune on The Great Leap Backward, the newest release from the band…out this month via Matinee Recordings.

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Premiere: New Track from The Gods Themselves

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godsthemselvesThe Gods Themselves are readying the preparation of Be My Animal, which is being released early next year, and with that, they’re taking aim at “tech boys” with their latest single. Musically, it reminds me a lot of a Chromeo meeting up with Electric Six…hitting hard with an electro crunch and a soulful vocal drawl. The song deals with the band’s disenchantment with the influx of tech industry and its workers into the city of Seattle (take note Austin readers!); the band are none too happy with the bravado and entitlement that’s been brought into their city. Still, what makes a great track is its ability to sneak under your skin and stay there. Look for the group’s new LP on January 20th of next year.

ATX Spotlight: Brand New Knife in the Water Tune

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knifeinwaterKnife in the Water have been fairly quiet since 2003, though we should have all started gearing up our anticipation for new work when the band popped up at the Austin Jukebox gig earlier this year. Luckily, that time is drawing nearer, and we can all purchase the band’s first new single, which is streaming below. The track is a sprawling bit of ambient Americana, such that fits perfectly into the lives of those who’ve venture across the vast expanse of Texas. Like all things, the band has aged remarkably well, and their musical return illustrates perfect restraint and polish, making this an outstanding song you’ll need to get to know. It’s released this Friday, November 11th, via Keeled Scales, who will release their long-awaited new record, Reproduction, in Marchof next year.

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Slow Burning Music from Lucidlabrador

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lucidlabWhen you first indulge in this brand new Lucidlabrador track, you’re likely going to find similarities to many of our great downtrodden troubadours. But, fall in there, then wait for the musical journey you’re about to take. They switch to a fuzzy bit of pop that’s sublime, just before they retreat into the soft underbelly of the tune. It draws out whilst drawing you in, captivating you with little twinkling elements lurking in the background. Looks like the group will have more delicious tunes for you to enjoy when the release their EP, Today is a Good Day for Friendship; it comes out on December 5th.

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Show Pics: Mean Jolene Record Release

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mean-jolene-release-03Just before the madness of Sound on Sound Fest (roundup and galleries coming soon), ATH records hosted a little get together at Cheer Up for Mean Jolene’s Salty.

Half of the band, Jolie and Adam, were still on a Cubs related high. What better way to celebrate a historic World Series win than by releasing a record? Will and Ben may or may not have been hungover. The band had too many friends and too much fun. Tiger tall boys. Tater tots. Satin jackets. Flying earrings.

Joining in on the festivities were Talkies, The Bond Twins, HeyBaby and Summer Salt, so pics after the break. Sorry to Summer Salt for hitting the wall after a long day.

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