Month: November 2012

New Pop Gem from The Very Most

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For those of us carefully following friends in the lower indie blogosphere, this track has been all the rage since its release last week.  The tune comes from the esteemed band, The Very Most–one of the great Idaho exports.  They’ve just released the Ununiversalizable Us EP via Little Treasure, which features four new tracks that you can fawn over.  If you’ve got a warm spot in your heart, you’re going to adore the boyish vocal delivery and the easily consumable hooks of the guitar work.  It’s all twee, and it’s all remarkably wonderful.

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Download:The Very Most – Ununiversalizable Us [MP3]

New Bedroom Pop From The Airplanes

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While perusing some of our music submissions via the site, I came across some tasty little pop numbers from Fayetteville, AR band The Airplanes.  It was difficult to pick which song to post since the band has more than just one solid jam to choose from, but I finally settled on this one called “Paper Hearts”.  Honestly, it almost reminds of like a lo-fi version of the Beach Boys, if that makes any sense at all… It’s a great song regardless of my inability to come up with a label for it.  Interested parties should check out the band’s entire new self-titled EP available for stream over on Soundcloud.

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Download: The Airplanes – Paper Hearts [MP3]

Show Preview: Generationals @ Mohawk (11.20)

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Date Tuesday, November 20th
Location Mohawk
Doors 9:00 PM
Tickets $8 from Mohawk

Okay, so I know a lot of you are trying to get out of town, but you’ve got a great reason to stay behind, just for a few hours.  Two of our favorite acts are coming to play the inside of Mohawk on Tuesday night: Generationals and Races.  Races played a show we sponsored this past summer, and they were incredible, pulling off a set that made us beg for them to come back.  As for Generationals, I can’t say enough about the group.  Their two records Con Law and Actor-Caster are great, and they just release the new Lucky Numbers EP, which is going to guarantee a great gig.  If you can stick around, then plan to show up!

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Download:The Generationals – When They Fight, They Fight [MP3]

New Tunes from Virals

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You’d think that with a track title like “Summer Girls” that there’d be a heap of sunny pop resonating in your ears, but that’s not necessarily the case with the latest single from Virals.  Okay, so there’s a slight bit of those jangling guitars sounds, but what struck me is the wash over the vocals.  It takes on a different role, giving the chugging guitars a bit of an indie pop edge–you know I like that.  It’s all part of the highly anticipated debut from the group, culminating in the release of Strange Fruit via Zoo Music on January 14th.  Yet again, something to look forward to in 2013.

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New Indie Pop from Sleeping Policemen

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As a person working on getting my own label up and running, I always admire the DIY efforts, especially for small groups like Eardrumspop.  The label has just uploaded their newest single, featuring several gems from German group, Sleeping Policemen.  For me, the big hit of the single is “First Things First,” where the vocals go back and forth between the male and female vocalists, crafting this quick gem that I’ve been jamming to all afternoon.  I have a feeling you indie pop fans are going to scramble to grab this single…but remember to support the artists who’ve crafted such great songs.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Sleeping-Policemen-First-Things-First.mp3]

Download:Sleeping Policemen – First Things First [MP3]

New Music from Big Harp

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The last time we heard from Big Harp they were touring behind their debut for Saddle Creek Records, but the second album is well on its way.  On first listen to the lead single from that album, Chain Letters, has a more complete sound to it, albeit one that still remains as intimate as their previous work.  There’s always a personal element to the lyrical content, but you can see more dedication to the art of song arrangements and accompaniment here.  It adds a little bit more depth and personality to a group that just needed a slight push to become something special.  The album will be in stores January 22 of next year.

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Download: Big Harp – You Cant Save Em All [MP3]

Dark Shoegaze from The Perfect Needle

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It’s been a pretty awesome couple of months for Brazil’s The Perfect Needle; they’ve drenched several singles in dark atmospheric haze, and this is just the latest of those singles.  There’s not too much info about the band, other than their country of origin, but both singles really have something to offer listeners.  I’d be careful to listen to this track with the volume turned up too loud, as you’re likely to either bust your speakers or your eardrums.  You’ve been warned folks.

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Download:The Perfect Needle – Keep Out [MP3]

Show Preview: Gentleman Jesse @ Red 7 (11.19) — UPDATE – CANCELLED

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Date Monday, November 19th
Location Red 7
Doors 9:00 PM
Tickets CHEAP


Personally, this is one of the best line-ups I’ve seen in some time, with two of my favorite bands blasting into town to rock it out at Red 7 on Monday night.  Kicking off the night are Bad Sports, featuring a line-up split between Austin and North Texas.  They’re like a dirtier version of the Ramones, so you can’t go wrong.  And then, the genius of power-pop takes the stage via Gentleman Jesse & His Men.  The group’s long put out hits that I’ve adored and raved about, and their recent record, Leaving Atlanta, was definitely talked about greatly in our discussion of year-end lists. You only have to work two days this week, right? So why not start it off here.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/eatmealive.mp3]

Drats…apparently Jeese had van issues, so the show has been cancelled!

Download:Gentleman Jesse – Eat Me Alive [MP3]

Bright Pop from The Mary Onettes

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Yeah, this track surfaced on Friday, but what better way to start off on a Monday than by listening to the blissed out pop from The Mary Onettes.  Their at work on their third LP, Hit the Waves (Labrador-March 2012), with changes in the music expected by the band; some of those changes are apparent in this first single.  Sure, you can see the nostalgia remnants, but that hazy darkness birthed on their first self-titled LP seems a distant memory.  Who knows where this will all end up, but I’m always glad to jam to a tune by these guys, so here you go. Happy Monday.

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New Indie Pop from Tripping the Light Fantastic

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Man, this band is ridiculously lovely.  You know my affinity for all things indie pop, and lately, Cloudberry Records, so it’s no surprise that the Hamburg group, Tripping the Light Fantastic are making my indie pop day.  They’ve got a single coming out on the label sometime soon, but my discovery allowed me to go back in time and revisit the group’s older work.  It’s been awhile since they’ve put anything out, but if it sounds as good as this, that doesn’t matter.  That opening jangle in the guitar building into the bright explosion of the vocals hooked me immediately, and I’m sure it’s going to be doing the same thing for you!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tripping.mp3]

Download:Tripping the Light Fantastic – Heavy Heart [MP3]

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