Month: May 2014

ATH Abroad: Primavera Sound

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While we here at ATH usually like to stick to local coverage, sometimes it’s hard to hide that what we’re really after is world domination. This Thursday, Friday, and Saturday I’ll be in Barcelona, Spain to bring you coverage of Primavera Sound 2014, whose sick lineup and stunning location was enough to lead me outside Austin for a bit. While you can look out for live tweets and festival recaps starting Thursday, I wanted to give you a brief preview of some under the radar bands that would be easy to overlook in all the big names at Primavera. Check out my top ten must see bands that you may be unfamiliar with after the jump.

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Enjoy This Track From Teleman

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teleman2014I’ve been enjoying this infectious new tune called “Mainline” from Teleman since it came my way via the email wire yesterday.  As far as singles serving as an introduction to an album, I can’t really imagine a better one than this.  The crunchy, driving guitar blends in well with the almost chant like chorus that is transitioned to nicely.  I’m also finding it hard to not stomp my feet along as a I jam out to this one.

New album, Breakfast, is due out June 3rd on Moshi Moshi.

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Post Rock Soccer Ode from Dark Blue

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dark blueFirst, I was surprised to see that Jade Tree was still releasing music; I used to love that label, but somehow completely forgot them.  But, for myself and the other lads at ATH, we profess our eternal love of soccer daily, and it’s all the reason to share this number from Dark Blue since it’s been labeled an ode to the sport and hooliganism (which I don’t support). Even if you don’t like soccer, surely you’ll appreciate this lead single from the band’s new 7″, which has this nice croon resting on top of noisy guitar riffs.  The vinyl version of this 7″ will come with a cover of John Cale‘s “Hungry for Love;” it will be released July 15th.

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Vorn Releases New Album

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vornVorn is one of those musicians that you never know precisely what you’re going to get.  His seven album career, spanning over 15 years, is both prolific and creative, and his new album, More Songs About Girls and the Apocalypse, is yet another notch in his famed music-making belt.  There’s elements of power-pop, twee, psychedelic and even some hip-hop flavored tunes.  Personally, I appreciate his creativity within the songs, not merely stopping with just one simple idea, but daring to move in and out within each song.  You want to hear one of New Zealand’s most interesting musicians? Take a listen to some Vorn.

 

New Album from Bishop Allen

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bishopallen_largeSome songs are impossible to ignore.  They immediately grab you, holding you tight, spinning you in whirlwind of pop.  That’s precisely the feeling I got when I listened to this brand new track from Bishop Allen.  If you look at the cover art for the band’s upcoming record, Light’s Out, you get the sense that the band was pursuing the same thing, putting some young kisd on the cover dancing up a storm.  It’s the sign of something delightfully catchy coming your way at the end of the summer, August 19th to be exact; it’s being released by Dead Oceans.  I dare you not to like this song.

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Show Pics: True Sincerity Party @ Cheer Up (5/23)

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Cheer UpTrue Sincerity Vol 1 is out, an interview zine by our friends Bryan Parker. There was a free show to commemorate and we were able to get on the guest list (along with everyone else).

For my troubles, I caught Borrisokane, Feverbones, a song of Alex Napping and blisteringly fun set by Major x 3. I missed Tele Novella cuz I got sleepy; it was a long week. As Nate predicted, it w\as a night to enjoy local revelry and celebrate the creativity of like-minded individuals in town.

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Impressive New Tune from Vaniish

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vaniishThe more tracks we get from Vaniish, the more excited I am for the unleashing of their new album.  The band’s made up of members, past and present, of Soft Moon and Wax Idols, and that pedigree alone would be enough to catch my interest, but the songs are solid too.  Their latest single, “Search and Replace” offers a wall of noise and a devilish beat behind it, then moves forward holding onto an edgy bit of post punk.  You know I love a song that hides its attraction to pop music behind some noisy bits. Their debut Memory Work will be out on June 10th via Metropolis Records.

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Download: Vaniish – Search and Replace [MP3]

 

On the Road: Tour Diary with Shivery Shakes (Part 1)

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Shake-BannerThe blog world can get a bit stale from time to time.  Listen to this song. Go to this show.  So, I wanted to do something a little bit different, but something that still reflects the music.  I got in touch with our friends Shivery Shakes, who were just setting out on their first big tour as a band, going from Austin to NYC and back. I asked them to do a little tour diary, give some insight into a young band on the road.  We’ll be checking in with them throughout the tour for a little tour diary action. Plus, they’re traveling with our good friend, and excellent photographer (though no Brian Gray!), Pooneh Ghana. You can check out more of her work HERE.  Without further ado, here’s a look into  life on the road.  Read more

New Music from Eric D Johnson

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edjWe loved the work of Fruit Bats, so it only makes sense that we’re following closely the path of the band’s Eric D. Johnson.  Press release says that he acknowledges that these are not the happy songs that most people might associate with his writing, but I still find that there’s a brightness to what he’s creating.  I love the way his voice rises up, meeting the notes he’s crafted at each turn; it’s one of the staples of his songs that we’ve adored for some time. He’ll release a new album under the EDJ moniker on Easy Sound on August 5th.

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Ticket Giveaway: Protomartyr @ Holy Mountain (5.30)

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chaosChaos in Tejas and Transmission are bringing some incredible bands into town this week, and we’ve got yet another chance for you to win a pair of tickets. Under Color of Official Right is one of the most rewarding listens this year, and the group dominated the SXSW post-hype machine with several great performances.  You’ll get a chance to see the band perform in a fairly intimate setting over at Holy Mountain, supported by two incredible local acts: Xetas and Simple Circuit.  Just because you love Protomartyr doesn’t mean you can’t get there early to catch these two remarkable bands too.

It’s the midway point in the year for all intents and purposes, so leave your Favorite Album of 2014 (so far) and I’ll pick a winner that most closely aligns with our tastes.  Contest ends Thursday at Noon.

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Download: Protomartyr – Scum, Rise! [MP3]

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