Month: April 2018

The Duplo! Return with New EP

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Finnish act The Duplo! haven’t really released much since 2002, but this week they’ve popped back into our lives with news of a brand new EP titled The Duplo! Is Rock N’ Roll. We’ve got to keep in mind that the group’s heyday was way back in the late 90s, and you can surely hear those sounds throughout this track. It opens with a slightly gentle plod with vocals, guitars and minimal percussion while the video pans over a frozen landscape. Suddenly, distortion pedals are pressed, cymbals crash and the beast is unleashed; it’s quite a juxtaposed sound, but very much welcome in a landscape that occasionally goes mundane. Look for the new EP via Soliti Music later this year.

Soft Tune from Exitmusic

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Exitmusic are crafting elegant escape music; songs that border on the realm of dream pop, yet have the ability to take you somewhere else entirely. On their latest single there’s a patient flow, predominantly focused on the voice of Aleksa Palladino. Softly, a buzz begins to formulate beneath the surface of the tune, just behind Palladino’s voice. Pulses begin to burst, guitar lines shimmer and the song ecstatically erupts in your ears, swelling to the maximum musical relief. Then you’re back where you started, quiet and alone with your speakers. The duo will release their new album The Recognitions on April 20th via Felte.

New High Rise Finale Tune

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We’ve been riding the High Rise Finale horse pretty hard over here at ATH, and now we’re back on it with news of a brand new single/video from the band. The video displays the band in animated form, driving home the simplistic set-up employed to maximize the pull on your heart-strings. Electronic atmospherics float about the driving pulse…with lyrics delivered in a matter-of-fact manner. There’s even a momentary breakdown that feels an awful lot like a Salad Fingers reference (but perhaps I hang out with middle school kids too much). Still, indiepop is best when its stripped down and offered in the sincerest form, so cheers to the group for another hit; the single drops worldwide next Friday.

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Show Review: Khruangbin + The Mattson 2 @ The Mohawk (3.30.18)

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Aside from the inevitable grooves, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Khruangbin show at Mohawk on Friday night, afterwards it became very clear. It was my first time to see the trio live and here’s my three main takeaways: 1.) Nobody is still quite sure how to pronounce the name…and just forget spelling it correctly, 2.) That 70’s inspired psych jams from Southeast Asia and the Middle East can induce a dance party in ATX for the ages, 3.) That something with roots so strikingly foreign to Texas (and even today’s stateside music scene in general) can come across as spellbindingly authentic. All that and more after the jump. Read more

Drifting Pop from Dreamend

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Did you ever listen to that Black Out album by the Good Life? It was filled with these beautiful little folk songs, poured over electronic backbeats and textured soundscapes. That’s sort of where I find this latest Dreamend tune, though I think the vocals have a slight bit more exuberance than the aforementioned act. This tune’s all about building tension, and you can feel the track rise, culminating in its battle with the electronic pulses that invade the tune’s latter half. Strap in and hold on; look for the new self-titled LP on April 6th via Graveface.

Bodega Drop New Single

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New York City’s Bodega blew into SXSW with a huge wave of hype behind them, and for the most part, they pulled it off. The songs are definitely there, and here’s another number from the band’s forthcoming LP on What’s Your Rupture. It’s a pretty memorable little ditty, with those driving guitar riffs driving the song forward, and a powerful emphatic punch coming from the vocal refrain of the chorus. It’s quick and catchy, and gives you a pretty good glimpse of what we can expect from the group on their debut Endless Scroll, which will drop some time this summer.

 

The Latest Single from Hit Bargain

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Admittedly, I slept on the first single from Hit Bargain; I blame the whole prelude to SXSW…or whatever. But, I won’t miss out on sharing the band’s latest single with you, as it brings a ferocity that I’ve been missing as of late. Nora Singh’s rapid delivery stuttering atop those jagged guitar lines is perfect, and only more dangerous as the bass lines begin to pulse and throb forcing Mike Barron to join in the vocal barrage. It blasts through your speakers in under two minutes, making it perfect for consumption, on repeat. Look for the group’s Potential Maximizer LP to hit hard via Buzz Records on May 11th.

Moonlover Drops New Video

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If you’re looking for an Australian artist to make some new waves abroad, then perhaps you should listen closely to this new video from Moonlover. It’s one of the standout tunes on the recently released Thou Shall Be Free LP, and the natural bounce of the song immediately had my attention. The track sort of has this casual beach vibe, feeling as if the spray from crashing waves just gently coats your skin. But, the song takes a slight turn at the 2 minute mark that’s charming; it’s just a slight turn in the way the vocals get delivered before settling back into the track’s melody. Just something for you to enjoy on this fine Tuesday morning; the LP is available via Our Golden Friend.

Show Pics: Cut Copy @ Stubb’s (3/29)

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Last weekend started off with a dance party. Friday may have been the single nicest day of the year; it was like nature was air conditioned. What better way to celebrate than with a show at Stubb’s? How about a little Cut Copy to add to that pleasantry? How about a solid opener like Kauf?

The show wasn’t a total sell out, but it got close which is not really surprising given they were at SxSW. Cut Copy was sharing some new jams surrounded by all the hits. This was the second date of the actual tour after a few small fest sets and aforementioned SxSW action.

Did you go? Did you miss it? Click through and let’s review while viewing all the photos together…

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Enjoy the New Single from Being Dead

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Austin’s Being Dead just crept upon my radar, but I’m really excited to be on notice about this new duo. On Friday they just dropped this ridiculously infectious new single, “Wild Man.” The track has this carefree indifference, an almost childlike playfulness, though you can hear roots in psych and folk…just performed with an enthusiastic stomp. While you can’t help but fall in love with the lead tune on the single, the flip side “Life Between Leafs” offers a glimpse of another side of the group…bedroom pop with the slightest hint of oddity hanging in the balance. Go on, give the single a stream.

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