Month: June 2011

More New Tunes from Richard Buckner

June 17, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

As we near the release of Richard Buckner‘s first album in five years, Our Blood, more new music is slowly starting to come to light. Buckner did a great interview with IFC this week, and they offered up another great track before the album comes out on August 2nd from Merge Records. I love how you can feel the emotion in his voice, and the music is so quietly unassuming that you really can’t help but let yourself be drawn into it. At this point in time, I don’t really see a way that I can’t fall in love with this record. There’s just no way; how about you?

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Richard-Buckner-Escape.mp3]

Download: Richard Buckner – Escape [MP3]

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New Track from King Louie’s Missing Monuments

June 17, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I can’t tell you how much I’ve always enjoyed the projects of King Louie Bankston. He played with The Exploding Hearts, one of my all time favorite groups, and he also had a one off project called The Bad Times with Jay Reatard, not to mention a slew of other projects that came up in between. He’s recently signed on with Douchemaster Records, and he’ll be putting out an album with Missing Monuments, titled Painted White. Everything in this song sums up exactly what I love: it’s a little bit of punk, a whole lot of power, and hints of pop. That’s basically a recipe for a killer song, and a killer album. You’ll find some joy here.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/01-The-Girl-Of-The-Nite.mp3]

Download: King Louie’s Missing Monuments – The Girl Of The Nite

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New Music From First Rate People

June 16, 2011 RayRay Leave a comment

In the midst of a rather boring week of summer, I went out looking for a happy little pop number and was given just that by Ontario’s First Rate People. This new song “Someone Else Can Make a Work of Art” is intended as one and done single to build hype for an upcoming full length. It you’re enjoying the sounds made by the band, check out previously released dance hall ready single “Girls’ Night” over on Don’t Die Wondering.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/FIRST%20RATE%20PEOPLE%20-%20Someone%20Else%20Can%20Make%20A%20Work%20Of%20Art.mp3]

Download: First Rate People – Someone Else Can Make a Work of Art [MP3]

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New Music From The Nighty Nite

June 16, 2011 RayRay Leave a comment

Yesterday we got word of this new project called The Nighty Nite formed by John Congleton and Jason Garner of the Paper Chase along with members of Shearwater, Wires Under Tension, and The Hospital Ships. Coming from a short recording session, the new group produced four songs for an EP entitled Dimples due out June 21st via Graveface Records. You’ll obviously hear the heavy influence of The Paper Chase in these tunes with that familiar indie horror music style that we’ve grown to love. Glad to hear these guys are continuing to create enjoyable tunes.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Dimes-In-Their-Dimples.mp3]

Download: The Nighty Nite – Dimes In Their Dimples [MP3]

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Show Preview: Explosions In The Sky @ ACL Live (6/17)

June 16, 2011 RayRay Leave a comment

Date	6/17/11
Location	ACL Live
Doors	6:30pm
Tickets	$21 @ Ticketing Central

Austin boys Explosions in the Sky have been making great music and representing this town for over ten years at this point in their career. They are truly are a great band, an even better live band, and anyone still needing to check them off their live show list should head out to ACL Live on Friday night. Apparently tickets are still available, and our amigo Ola Podrida is opening up so you really have no reason to not be here. Should be an awesome night for live music.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/explosions_welcomeghosts.mp3]

Download: Explosions – Welcome, Ghosts [MP3]

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New Track from Pepper Rabbit

June 16, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Almost less than a year after their last release, it seems that Pepper Rabbit are returning again with a brand new record, Red Velvet Snow Ball. Said album will be released on August 9th via Kanine Records, and if it sounds at all like this debut track, it’s going to be pretty special. I love the way the song opens with this sort of bouncy beat, contrasted by some technological warfare on the sound itself. But, once they get going, it’s hard not to see this as anything as blissful pop music, of the best sort. For a duo, this band sure knows how to flesh out their own sound, which you’ll definitely be aware of when you listen to this on repeat for the next several hours.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pepper-rabbit-rose-mary-stretch_2011-06-14-110755-4137-0-0-0.128.mp3]

Download: Pepper Rabbit – Rose Mary Stretch [MP3]

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New Music From Peter Wolf Crier

June 15, 2011 RayRay Leave a comment

Here’s a new little jam called “Right Away” from one of my favorite new artists from last year Peter Wolf Crier. Upon first listen, the song immediately drew me in with its creative and unique take on drums and quirky rhythms. I’m sure that we can expect more great tunes when the band’s new album Garden of Arms hits stores on September 8th on Jagjaguwar Records.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rightaway.mp3]

Download: Peter Wolf Crier – Right Away [MP3]

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New Track from Case Studies

June 15, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Long did I champion the work of the Dutchess and the Duke, but as they’ve gone away, at least for the time being, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of Case Studies, the project of former D&D frontman, Jesse, which I caught wind of via our friend Toby over at Finest Kiss. Case Studies will be releasing The World is Just a Shape to Fill the Night via Sacred Bones on August 16th. Listening to this, you’ll notice that Jesse seems to have a darker tone in his voice, and the female vocal accompaniment seems less like a counterbalance and more like an added instrument to give the song some depth. His voice always carries the focus for me, and this track is no different. Hope this does well.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/The-Eagle-or-the-Serpent.mp3]

Download: Case Studies – The Eagle, or the Serpent [MP3]

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New Song from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

June 15, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It’s hard not to wish the best for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. They issued a brilliant self-titled debut, but then sort of side-stepped for their second, Some Loud Thunder. It was muddied down, and didn’t necessarily evoke the same passion as their first release. But, as the Internet has blown up today, the group are set to release their third LP, Hysterical, on September 20th, again releasing it on their own. This new track, “Same Mistake,” seems to be a return to form, with string arrangements gently backing the rhythmic movements within the song. Surely this will catch your ears, preparing us all for the final release in September.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Clap-Your-Hands-Say-Yeah-Same-Mistake.mp3]

Download: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Same Mistake [MP3]

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Show Preview: Built By Snow @ Red 7 (6/16)

June 15, 2011 RayRay Leave a comment

Date	6/16/11
Location	Red 7
Doors	9pm
Tickets	FREE

Well it’s about damn time gentlemen! After now what seems like a major hiatus away from the music scene, some of our favorite local boys Built by Snow are getting together for their first show in over 9 months. The guys have apparently heard your cries to play live again and have even made the show free of charge. How sweet. Opening up for the ATH faves will be BBS side project Red Falcon.

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Download: Built By Snow – All the Weird Kids Know [MP3]

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