Month: September 2016

Meet The English Teeth

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aboutstewAt this point in life, I’m pretty sure Stewart Anderson never takes a day off. He’s got his podcast, he runs Emotional Response and he plays with several bands at any given time…his most recent project (aside from Tangible Excitement) is The English Teeth. While the opening moments build upon the “noisy” pop brand, there are some softer moments that illustrate the band working around the great melodies like only true pop masters can. There’s also an inherent bounce in the step here, be it from the drums or the bass…keeps it catchy. As of now, the only thing I know of the band is that if you sign up for the mailorder listing on Emotional Response you can get your hands on the band’s new CDEP, FREE!

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Popping New Track From Orchin

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unnamed-2Man I was enjoying my Friday quite a bit already, and then a song like this hits my inbox in the morning and the day just gets better. This one is called “If I Ever” and comes by way of L.A. based songwriter Jeremy McLennan, or Orchin, as his project is known. Seriously, I’ve played the song 3 times straight and it’s the best thing I’ve heard in a very long time. The musicianship and production are both incredibly tight here. It’s sort of like War on Drugs and Tame Impala, but also with a little bit of a dreamy feel to bring in that pop goodness. Press play. Now.

This track is part of a digital single which came out a couple of weeks ago. Check out a-side “One” right here.

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Noisy Pop from Violent Change

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vc3I have no idea how I stumbled upon this great tune from Violent Change, but I’m so glad I did! It’s this brilliant piece of noisy pop, falling some place where the worlds of Royal Headache and GBV crash. You’ll hear appropriate bits of fuzz through your speakers, but beneath it lurks this elegant melody that’s simply undeniable. I think you’re going to be stuck listening to this track all day long, as I know I can’t get enough of it. This is our first listen to the band’s new piece from their record, VC3, which is being released by Melters on September 16th. Dammit this song is amazing.

ATX Spotlight: Fresh Jana Horn Music

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janaJana Horn quietly unleashed this track the other week. I say it came out quietly, as that seems to be Jana’s style, though musically, there’s far more power in the work she’s done. It seems like she’s hung up the Reservations project for now, and going it on her own. It’s a bold move, but one that fits her growth as both a songwriter and a performer. Listening to this quiet track, you can hear the power in her voice, and we’re expecting that…and more…from her forthcoming LP. She seems emboldened by her venture as asolo artist, though she still grips to that magnificent fragility in her voice. For now, she’s let this song serve as a warning of greater things to come. We look forward to hearing the magic…and we’ll keep you up to date as more news of that record comes our way.

Heathered Pearls Returns

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Heathered PearlsJakub Alexander has his mitts in ISO50 (Tycho’s music and design site), co-founded the label Moodgadget and is picking artists for Ghostly International. His music project is called Heathered Pearls and I have featured a few tracks in the past, last year’s Body Complex is a favorite of 2015. There is a delicate balance required to pay homage while moving forward and few electronic artists are doign it as well. This latest single features the claps and backing tones of Detroit while pulling in an elegance and balance letting you zone out or get amped.

Heathered Pearls will be joining Tycho on the road. I expect more new stuff…

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Did You Rock Out To This New Beach Slang Video?

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It’s possible in all the hustle and bustle of internet land that you somehow missed this new video for Beach Slang’s single, “Atom Bomb,” but not to worry, I’ve got you covered right here. This video/track is a short burst of energy from the band, but a righteous two minute story nonetheless. The accompanying video shows a couple in violent turmoil of highs and lows, which is the perfect match to the riotous mix of punk rock.Take a moment to watch below and rock out; it’s well worth thetime.

Beach Slang’s new aptly titled album,A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings, will be out September 23rd via Polyvinyl Records.

 

More New Death by Unga Bunga

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deathbyStill kicking myself for not catching the live set by Death by Unga Bunga during SXSW, but at least we have these new tracks with which to spend our Friday. Their new Fight EP comes out today, and we’ve got this new track to spread around. While they’ve been branded with the modern “garage” stylings, I think you’ll hear more in common with acts that pay homage to Cheap Trick; it’s built with huge choruses and hooks that beg to be blasted at arenas (even though those days are done for rock n’ roll). This song crashes its way til the end, so enjoy yet another reason to grab the EP today from Jansen.

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Even More New Black Marble

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blackBy now you’ve noticed my affection for the electro-musings of Black Marble, thus when another song pops up, I’m going to share it with you. This new track has the feeling I’ve been looking for as we head into the cooler (ish) months; it’s practically bedroom pop, which very may have been the way it was recorded…and meant to be enjoyed. I also get this faintly haunted feeling from it, giving it another avenue to be explored during my listening excursion. We’re still a good solid month out from It’s Immaterial, which is the new LP being released by Ghostly on October 14th.

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Give Growth a Listen

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growthLooks like the Swedish label, Lazy Octopus Records, is going to be my new “it” label…just wrote about Lion’s Den last week, and now they’ve got this great smoky bit of not-pop for you to enjoy from Growth. Guitar here’s kept to a minimum, angular shaking in the background whilst the vocalsunfold in a smoky haze; the latter half of the track sees all musical notes taking on a more discordant vibe. This song features on the group’s upcoming Colour Cut & Clarity EP, which is being released by the label on what’s quickly becoming a packed release day, September 16th.

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ATX Spotlight: Golden Tunes from Golden Graves

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goldengravesThe world of shoegaze and the like is growing in Austin, which makes me really happy. Just last week Golden Graves released another delightful sample of what’s going on in the scene with their Be Safe EP (recorded by Miles Randall). The five tracks within combine these glittery guitar chords coated in dense distortion as the vocals flourish just beneath the mix. Think your day is best suited to spinning through these tracks below a few times over; it’s probably best if you turn them up just loud enough to hear your speakers crackle.

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