Month: September 2016

Preoccupations Strike Again!

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unnamed-58Are you properly exited for the upcoming, self titled LP from Preoccupations? No? Well, this new 11 minute track from the band is bound to make that happen. “Memory” is a sprawling, seemingly endless number that features the brilliance of Wolf Parade’s Dan Boeckner. This track feels like it’s a center cut of the upcoming album, as it spans in a few different directions. First it starts with that post-punk growl that we’ve come to know with Preoccupations, but this time around it feels a bit lighter and poppier. As the song progresses, those guitars wind their way through the song and the backing “oohs” sound like ghostly wails before the band transitions into the next sound scape. Take a listen and then go preorder the album, which is out September 16th, right here via Jagjaguwar Records.

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New Tune From gobbinjr

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gobbinjrIf you like weirdo pop, and you know you do, then this new track from gobbinjr is sure to tickle your fancy. Emma Witmer is the mind behind the moniker that is making these slightly off-kilter pop tunes, and this new track, “firefly,” certainly fits that bill. The song starts with whirling, carousel style synthesizers that bounce all around, while Witmer’s sugary vocals sing you sinister lines like “I just want the human race to die.” This track is part of gobbinjr’s upcoming EP,Vom Night,which you can pre-order here. It’s out November 4th.

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Hear a New Split Single Single

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splitWhen this Split Single track ran early yesterday morning I was hoping it wouldn’t get passed over by too many folks…and it looks to have landed well. I mean, Jason Narducy has been around for a bit, but here he gets to make his own statement. I love the way this song never goes to quickly, or rushes to establish itself; the notes and the pacing all seem purposeful. While it definitely looks into good old fashioned alternative rock, it’s opening a chapter you can relish, with little sonic touches that create more space for the listener. The new album Metal Frames will be out on November 18th for you all to enjoy!

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New Tune from Christian Fitness

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christianfitnessChristian Fitness is back again with the third single from the Future of Left/McClusky side-project. There’s a driving force in the guitar/percussion work, but I think you’ll find the song taking on new attitude. Vocals for the verses are delivered in a spoken fashion, and the chorus hints at Bowie-esque pop appreciation. For a band and songwriter that’s known for hitting you hard, this song shows an interesting bit of accessibility; I think even a music passerby will find something to appreciate in this number. The promising new record will be out soon, so stay tuned to these pages!

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Instrumental Doom Pop from Fresh Snow

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freshsnowI’m one that’s attached to lyrics, so I don’t really go about looking for instrumental tunes. That being said, this new Fresh Snow tune somehow crept under my skin. It’s a brooding bit of gloom, built on multiple smaller movements; it’s not unlike what some might hear in the Stranger Things soundtrack that’s taken off of late…only a little heavier. It’s also one of those crazy tracks that you just want to see brought to the live setting, pulsing and throbbing, creating something altogether animal-istic. Their new album One comes out this Friday via Hand Drawn Dracula.

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ATX Spotlight: Brand New Xetas!

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XetasI’d love to go on a diatribe on how Austin music’s scene isn’t dying, but I think all you need to is just listen to the compilations put together this year: Austin Slack Capital, Flavor Sound Class of 2016…and now Dillo Milk 2. That last one will be released soon, and features this brand new Xetas track…which hasn’t been played live…and according to the band, isn’t slated for their next LP. It doesn’t matter, as it’s now out there, and it’s so fucking good. I mean, the chorus has this natural ferocity that can perhaps only best be compared to the band’s live set. And the continuous maneuvering, almost off-kilter swagger kind of makes the rest of rock n’ roll seem boring. Sorry folks…but with songs like this coming out left and right…rock n’ roll’s spirit is very much alive in Austin.

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New Tunes from Tape Deck Mountain

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tapedeckIt’s been a little bit since we last heard from Tape Deck Mountain, but the project has reappeared with a new song and an upcoming I Will Break U EP release. This track is pretty solid in every way, though I like the contrast between the burgeoning blister of noise and the subtle release of the vocals…almost drawn out from the insides of the human soul. Eventually it settles into familiar shoegaze territory, but there’s just enough to keep things different. Looks like the new EP will be featured in the new fangled cassette format that the kids love on October 8th.

Stoked On This New Lubec Single

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lubecWhen I got wind that Lubec were recording with Dylan Watt (Craft Spells/Naomi Punk) I was really excited. I knew that there would be another act I could enjoy, something energetic with a nice audio feel to it. Their latest single from their upcoming album, Cosmic Debt, has this angular indie cum emo feel to it, with some emphatic female shouts blurting out to strengthen the overall vibe. It’s also got a nice little breakdown near the latter end of the track for an added bit of musicianship. The album drops via Disposable America on September 30th.

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ATX Spotlight: Brand New Botany

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botany-deepak-verberaWhile Stranger Things has brought the spotlight to Austin’s Holodeck Records (deservingly so!), there’s still some other labels and acts not associated that are worthy of your time…like Botany. This track dropped late last Friday, so odds are that those with good taste have heard it already. It’s a movement piece, washing little bits of space-y atmospherics and twinkling atop this beautiful little piano backbone. It’s a journey and a story being told, though I think it’s completely open to your interpretation as the song takes form, and then changes. I relish the exploratory quality within the confines of this listen, and hope you’ll give it a deserved listen; look for this song on the new album, Deepak Verbera from Western Vinyl on October 14th.

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Bedroom Gaze from Marble Arch

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marblearchNot sure where I first stumbled upon Marble Arch, but my bandcamp scouting reported that a new tune was up…and it immediately filled a hole in my listening rotation. Honestly, it’s a dense bit of bedroom pop, organized around electronic beats/samples; it doesn’t fall too far from the realm of Radio Dept., except this is a wee bit more dreary in its atmospheric positing. It’s rainy day music done perfectly right, but you can listen to it any time really…or at least that’s my recommendation.

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