Month: November 2016

Darkened Number from Mall Walk

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mallwalkI think its time you gave into the dark side of the force, and in that, you’re going to want to give into the brooding power of Mall Walk. Just listening to the musical tones should have you dwelling in the beautiful caverns of your soul, while the lyrics provide a calming bit of introspection. Personally, the distorted guitar echoing in the distant background keeps drawing me deeper and deeper into the tune. Still, while there’s a bit of a haunting spirit, you’ll also hear a touch of light, especially as the song fades to a close, which will keep listeners such as yourself coming back for more. Be sure to grab the new LP, Funny Papers, from Mt.St.Mtn while supplies last!

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Show Preview: Ultimate Painting @ Barracuda (TONIGHT)

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ultimatepaintingYou just spent your whole week hanging with your family, so now you wanna go hang out with your friends, right? Well, the best way is to catch an incredible show, and boy is there a great one at Barracuda tonight. First, Ultimate Painting are headlining, and the band’s gotten tons of praise all across the pond, especially for their great new LP, Dusk. Plus, EZTV will be there too; the band’s been described as one of the best in NYC, and you’ll likely see their latest High in Place LP on my year end list. Local powerhouse Flesh Lights, as well as Ruby Fray, will kick the night off, so be there or be real square. Tickets are super cheap for a rad show ($7) and can be found HERE.

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Day Joy Return!

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14900599_1101102266671394_6097542225198903490_nWe made some posts about Orlando based outfit Day Joy in late 2012/early 2013 and hyped the band as one of the next big things. After the hype, no one really heard much from the group over the last 3 years as Michael Serrin, the mastermind of the project, dealt with the loss of a family member and depression. Well Serrin has luckily decided to make music again and just sent me this gem entitled”Florida’s Warm”. You can obviously hear some of the pain in Serrin’s voice as he takes us through this hushed beauty of a track. Powerful stuff.

Expect a new album from Day Joy to come your way in the Spring of 2017.

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Fall In Love with Slumbers

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slumbersThere’s something nostalgic in the waters of late, and this tune from Slumbers somehow makes its way into my nostalgic leanings. There’s an inherent innocence in the softened tones, reminding me of a young Jenny Lewis on the first Rilo Kiley LP. Musically, there’s two guitar lines working against one another, yet in their contrast they wrap your ears in the delicious melody that holds court in your heart. They’re releasing their debut with Sports Day Records; it’s titled Come Over, featuring more songs for you to devour.

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More from The Proper Ornaments

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properWith the success of Ultimate Painting and Toy, it would seem natural that folks would clamor to hear music from The Proper Ornaments, a band made of bits and pieces from the above acts. Yet the band seems indifferent to accolades and buzz, just trucking along with really incredible bits of songwriting and pop sensibility. I like the texturing working beneath the rad sounds of the guitar; they’re either using a cabasa shaker or a rain stick, but it fits into the track seamlessly. It’s hard not to be impressed by songs before you, so if you’re into that buzz, then be sure to look for Foxhole on January 20th via Slumberland Records.

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Electro Pop From Kauf

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10494945_822099034525696_4279130690826788121_oIt’s hard for me to get behind electronic music a lot of the time, but when I heard the latest from L.A.’s Kauf, I couldn’t help but dig it and share it with you all. “Pacify” is a single taken from Kauf’s upcoming debut LP, and it shows off the texture that this artist puts on the electro-pop genre. The song builds slowly, various elements gently and seamlessly fade in; there’s a whole lot going on at all times in the track, but never overwhelming you. You get a danceable rhythm and various builds, but there’s also those moments where you marvel at the well orchestrated combination of instruments. Sleek vocals with just enough reverb on them to fit in with the synths ride smoothly over the top of the mix. Overall, it’s a gorgeous track that you should take a listen to.

Regrowth will be out early next year. Keep your eyes and ears alert.

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Surfy Indie Rock From Psychic Shakes

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13938415_230312840702243_2574610887988297957_nThings are winding down in the music world as we near end of the year holidays and lists, so don’t hate on me too much for being slightly late to the party on this one. Psychic Shakes is your new favorite indie rock band…you just don’t know it yet. The solo project of Southampton’s Max McLellan, this act is just getting underway, but this new track, “Wasting Time,” shows that you should keep your ears peeled for anything from the gentleman. When you start the song you are greeted with a funky bass and percussive intro, but then those sharp guitars cut in and you have a hazy surf rock gem on your hands. Take a listen below.

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New Music from Stanley Brinks

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stanbrinksStanley Brinks has become increasingly important with my musical listening, especially as he’s taken on a more folk-y approach with his new bandmates, The Old Time Kaniks. He’s got a gentle ballad celebrating the announcement of his new album, Vieilles Caniques et Nouvelles Caniques. It’s scary how infectious this tune is, despite minimal instrumentation, just offering string work to back up Brinks’ vocals. The old time sounds never seemed so refreshing, so if you’re in love with this too, look to grab the limited green vinyl from Fika Recordings on January 13th.

ATX Spotlight: New John Wesley Coleman

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jwcAnother year, and it looks like we’ll get another LP from John Wesley Coleman. I think that means we’ve got at least one great thing coming out of next year, and this song exemplifies just why JWC is so beloved here in Austin. I think, if I’m to go out on a limb, this might be the best I’ve heard from Wes; he sounds refined, yet still has that devil-may-care attitude that’s kept him so endearing. His new album, Microwave Dreams, hits on January 27th via Super Secret Records. Damn this song is good.

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Fresh Music from The Dig

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thedigI really don’t think there are a lot of bands out there running things the way that The Dig do. They’ve got something that’s almost bares an R&B inflection to it, though the music is far more upbeat. You’ve almost got an anthemic approach, though these guys keep things just weird enough with their musical layering that you end up reveling in how they make things both infectious and cool all at the same time. Feel free to turn this one up loud, and get ready for the group’s Bloodshot Tokyo on February 3rd.

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