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Hey. We need to talk. People are not taking your mom’s musical taste seriously. This is probably because your mom’s taste in music is horrible. But in the interest of science, I have formulated an alternate hypothesis, one that suggests your mom’s musical taste is secretly pretty good and thus worthy of further examination. It’s probably horseshit, but just to be safe you should read the rest of this. Your mom loves all of this crap.
Don’t you love when you run across an incredible pop tune that you just can’t get out of your head? This new self-titled EP from The Proper Ornaments is absolutely incredible, and you can definitely find yourself getting carried away listening to it on repeat. For me, it reminds me of a smoother Beach Fossils, with the same sort of drum beat and jangle to the guitar lines, but the vocals definitely are a lot gentler. Those in love with all things jangling and twee will find themselves falling head over heels for this record, so head HERE to get yourself a copy.
Download: The Proper Ornaments – Who Thought [MP3]
Earlier this year, Seth Bogart (often known simply as Hunx) released incredible throwback album Too Young To Be In Love with his Punx in tow. As much as we loved that record around these parts, it seems likely that we’ll equally love Hunx first solo effort Hairdresser Blues out February 28th via the ever expanding Hardly Art Records. Until that date, enjoy this new song “Always Forever” and let us know what ya think. I think it’s my jam of the week.
Download: Hunx – Always Forever [MP3]
| Date | 12/4/11 |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin Music Hall |
| Doors | 7pm |
| Tickets | SOLD OUT!!! |
Ok here’s the deal, any of you readers who have yet to see The National live in any setting, whether it be ACL festival, a smaller venue, or a huge amphitheatre, it’s time to rethink your priorities. Having seen the band in multiple settings over the years, they are easily one of the top 10 live bands around. Any self-respecting music fan, despite the show being sold out, should find someway to attend this concert. Indie kids Local Natives are more than worthy opening support for the evening and shouldn’t disappoint as well. In all honesty, I wish this wasn’t at AMH, but it should still be worth whatever you have to spend on craigslist to get a ticket.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Exile-Vilify.mp3]Download: The National – Exile Vilify [MP3]
Everyone has been talking about the reunion of the “classic” line-up for Guided by Voices since their return to the road last year. And while the January physical release of Let’s Go Eat the Factory Out is still a bit off, the band is pushing out another new single for your ears. This new number is a bit slower than the previous single, but Pollard’s vocals definitely have that tone that made him such a memorable frontman from the beginning. If you’re a true fan, you’re probably on board; if not, you can still get into this track, and band, before the new album hits stores.
Download: Guided By Voices – Doughnut For A Snowman [MP3]
After the release of Upper Air, I am pretty sure that anyone who has had a listening experience with Bowerbirds has fallen totally in love with the group. They create sweeping folk songs, carefully crafted and destined to delight listeners. You might have to wait until March 6th to hear the Clearing, the group’s new record for Dead Oceans, but you can preview a track from the album right now. It’s a really incredible track with singer Philip Moore releasing some incredible harmonies from deep down inside. This should definitely grab your ears and get you stoked for the album’s release.
Download: Bowerbirds – Tuck the Darkness In [MP3]
Often times I get a bit saddened, thinking that the Austin music scene seems to be in sort of a rut, but going back over this year’s releases, I realized there are some definite local gems. One of the ones I completely forgot about is Only Good Bands Have Animal Names by Tiger Waves. Don’t know how I stumbled upon it, but it’s definitely worth a visit. Still, to get to the point, the band released a new single not too long ago, so I thought I’d give it a look see. It’s this building number that trickles ever so carefully, sort of in the manner that Ducktails constructs songs. It’s a song that takes you on a quiet journey, and sometimes, those are the best to take.
Download: Tiger Waves – Take Me Home [MP3]
Man, you’ve got to love it when a band throws caution to the wind and actually goes into the studio without a bunch of pre-programmed tracks to build on. This is just such the case with UK outfit Tribes, who’ve just released their We Were Children EP, which is the precursor to their album, Baby, which should make its way over here in January. From the get go, it’s got a bit of that off-kilter warble that you might remember from early Wolf Parade tracks. Still, they have a gentler side that you’ll find a bit further along in the track, which is where they stay for the most part in the remainder of the song. All in all, there’s definitely a bright side to this offering, so check it.
Download: Tribes – We Were Children [MP3]
