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Indiepop Bliss from Strange Babes

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strangebabesI owe a huge debt of gratitude to IPSML for turning me on to this ridiculously glorious hit from Strange Babes.  Everything about this song is pretty perfect, from the way that it’s been recorded to the melody within the tune itself.  There’s not too much info on the band, other than an obscure reference to Los Angeles and New Zealand.  You can hear the NZ reference musically, but in the end, none of it is really going to matter because the song is pure indiepop success.  Sit back and enjoy yourself.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Strange-Babes-HOLIDAY.mp3]

Download: Strange Babes – Holiday [MP3]

More New Music from Poor Moon

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It’s clearly a chilled out week on the Internet, as shown by us over here at ATH; this new track from Poor Moon is just another such example.  There’s an element of tropicalia/lounge act going on in this song; it’s got a similar touch to Jens Lekman‘s work of late.  After recently releasing an EP, the group is slated to unleash a self-titled full-length via Sub Pop on August 28th, and I’m hoping it all shapes up to sound just like this here.  Something about summertime and warm weather makes this song really come alive down here in Texas, or it’s just a great song all around.  I’ll take it either way.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Poor-Moon-Holiday.mp3]

Download:Poor Moon – Holiday [MP3]

Contest: ATH Holiday Gift Bag

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We here at ATH wanted to spread some (belated) holiday cheer with our readers by offering a contest with all kinds of goodness involved.  Just as we did around this time last year, we’re offering up gift bags filled with CDs from local and national acts, koozies, stickers, buttons AND one of those fancy Cee-Lo Green t-shirts in the image to the left.  Entrance is super easy… just leave a comment below about anything you want.  Seriously, give us a joke, new years resolution or a simple Hi and you’re entered into the contest.  Two, count ’em two, lucky winners will receive the extremely valuable gift bag and t-shirt.  All entries must be received by Wednesday at the end of the day.  As always, please remember to leave a valid e-mail address so we can get your shirt size and a place to send your winnings.  Go!

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/03-Fuck-You-Produced-By-The-Smeezingtons.mp3]

Download: Cee-Lo Green – Fuck You [MP3]