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Annuals is a band that is no stranger to coverage on our little website. We saw them during Fun Fest, have covered some of their other live work, and even had the chance to catch them in town a month ago. The band will be returning to town during SXSW and they are not an act you would want to miss out on. Follow the jump to read a short interview with Adam from Annuals, see some SXSW dates and grab a song.
We were fortunate enough to catch up with The Thermals just before they head off to Austin to play a ridiculous amount of shows at SXSW. We discussed what the band was looking forward to on their venture South, as well as thoughts on moving to a new label in preparation for their release of Now We Can See on Kill Rock Stars in April.
Andrew Whiteman is just one of the many heads that is Broken Social Scene, but, like all the rest, he has a solo outfit with Apostle of Hustle. The groups new album Eats Darkness is coming out via Arts and Crafts Records May 19th, and we offer you the first single, “Perfect Fit” for your enjoyment.
Download: Apostle of Hustle – Perfect Fit [MP3]
Not too long ago, we ran a feature on Australian band An Horse and now we’re lucky enough to have them coming to town for SXSW. Don’t forget that the band’s debut LP Rearrange Beds is out now in stores or on itunes. Follow the jump to read a short interview with Kate from An horse or see some SXSW dates.
Voxtrot are a band beloved in the Austin music scene and everyone around town has been anxiously awaiting some new music from the band. That new music is finally here and has been hitting the internet in the past couple of days. The new song is called “Trepanation Party” and was recorded and mixed with fellow giant in the Austin scene, Jim Eno (Spoon). You can also catch Voxtrot a couple of times during this weeks SXSW Fest.
Download: Voxtrot – Trepanation Party [MP3]
Releasing a CD is bound to be something special for those involved, so Austin band Balmorhea needed something special for the release of their new album, All is Wild, All is Silent. The band chose to use the acoustics of Ballet Austin, offering the most intimate atmosphere possible to its fans. Intimate settings can play out in various ways, as we will see shortly. Follow the jump to read our full show review.
If you get tired of wading through a sea of pretentious fixed gear kids with backwards hair, stumble on into the Bachelor Records showcase at Trailer Space Records around 7PM on March 19th to get your fill of the lo-fi rock & roll sounds of Nobunny and the queer stylings of Hunx and His Punx. Unfortunately, this Austin Town Hall contributor lays his head in Oklahoma and will be finishing up grad school while you’re out getting loaded and rocking your asses off with Nobunny and Hunx. Just be sure and have eight or nine for me.
Download: Hunx and His Punx – You Don’t Like Rock & Roll [MP3]
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/06_chuck_berry_holiday.mp3]Download: Nobunny – Chuck Berry Holiday [MP3]
With such a direct reference to sadness in their band name, you’d think that Eulogies might just be another one of those sad bastard types. Leading man Peter Walker clarifies that he doesn’t focus on remembering the dead, but rather “saying those things that someone would say only at that moment but wish they had said right now”. Take that idea of true sincerity in the lyrics with a superb backing indie rock band, and you’ve got Eulogies in a nutshell. The band is also about to release their sophomore effort LP Here Anonymous out April 7th on Dangerbird Records. Follow the jump to read a brief interview with front man Peter Walker, see some SXSW dates and hear a tune.
So we here at ATH are finally ready to give you some advice on what you should be doing during SXSW. To do this, we got together and created a fancy SXSW website to guide you on your way. The site features the lowdown on the best Free/RSVP parties for each day starting tomorrow! We’ve included lineups, times, links to RSVP and even a handy PDF that you can print and take with you. If that wasn’t enough, our good friend Bonnie Walton (she’s kind of a big deal) created a food guide for you out-of-towners. Head to sxsw.austintownhall.com now to check it out. We hope you enjoy!
When surfing the ol’ interwebs around this time of year I find all kinds of posts about our famous little SXSW festival that goes on every March. Lucky for me, I chose a career in education so I get to spend the whole week wasting my life away and killing precious brain cells with loud music and alcohol. It seems like every year I come across a music fan or two who really wants to be a part of this party but just doesn’t know where to begin. Do I need to drop the cash on one of those wristband thingies? Do I need tickets? Ladies and gentlemen, I’ll answer those questions and more in our Friday Top 5 focusing on the top myths about SXSW. Follow the jump to read the full list.
