Month: April 2023

Pardoner Announce Peace Loving People

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Pardoner dropped Came Down Different in 2021, receiving tons of great reviews, deservedly, and I hear even more praise coming for their new album, Peace Loving People. This fresh banger is certain to catch on with the kids, as the distortion rings appropriately, supported by these huge power pop rock riffs and these lackadaisical vocal lines delivered in a haphazard manner. But, it’s all a set up. Just as the song seems to sedate the listener, it rips into action at the 1:36 mark, tearing through your speakers with this terrorizing rage of bombast and speed; you’re likely going to be shocked at the dramatic switch, but you’ll be better off for it! The new LP is out on June 23rd via Bar None Records,with a big old tour kicking off the first week in July throughout the US of A.

Bodywash Release Perfect Blue

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This Friday comes the release of Bodywash‘s new LP, I Held the Shape While I Could, so why not offer up one final tease before the record is out everywhere, eh? Listening through, there’s a whole lot to the vibe, with texture after texture being built into the gradual swell of the song. At times, I can hear earlier Spiritualized in the semi-psychedelia, but then they pull back the curtain to offer up these sweeter melodic moments that play upon your expectations of where the song should go. Ultimately, the song embodies a heaviness that reverberates through your home, yet still has this coy little smile beckoning the pop-heads to come hither. The new LP is out Friday via Light Organ Records.

Snooper Announces Super Snooper LP

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I would like to formally apologize to Snooper as we’re currently too cheap to pay for the tilde key on general posts. But, I won’t apologize for my love of the band, who I raved about having caught a few delicious SXSW sets. They donned windbreaker tracksuits, which, having now heard the single from their debut LP, makes complete sense, as I’d like congratulate the band on being the first athleti-punks. Sure, other groups have played frantic tunes, but here, you feel as if you’re running full steam; the rhythm’s punishingly furious, and the vocals are like sharp inhales as your body begins to lose oxygen. Those guitar lines dashing through are like bonus points you get each time you pass someone on your way to a musical victory. I can’t wait until we get to hear the whole of Super Snooper, out July 14th via Third Man Records.

Mononegatives Drop Television Funeral

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Writing a song with the idea that “now everything can be recorded and it’s usually nothing we want to remember” seems like a pretty heavy notion. But, at least when Mononegatives are banging it out they somehow manage to make it all feel like a bit of fun. At times they feel like Wire, then they feel like they’re calling on the Spits too, buzzing guitars and this claustrophobia where everything shakes out into this defiant noisy masterpiece best listened to on full blast. Of, if you’re in need of the visual representation of said mess, then click play below! Crossing Visual Field will be out April 21st via Dowd Records.

Transy Warhol Share Deceiver, Baby Single

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Be it Big Boys or the Dicks or Big Bill, Austin has had its share of jittering punk rock acts through the last several decades, but its time for Transy Warhol to assume their rightful spot on the throne this year. Their latest single has those jagged guitar chops, knifing their way right through your speakers, wiggling and squirming into your inner ear. Meanwhile, Ruby del Mar emphatically growls through the microphone, flirting with the band’s more dangerous side; it’s a great counterpoint to the rhythm section, working with the guitars to add a little bit of pogoing punk rock to the sand. At times you’ll hear the frantic angularity, other times the song embodies more primal tendencies…so you get a little bit of everything in their sound. The group are set to release Control on April 28th!

Another Gem From Superviolet

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As we are now a few months into the year, Steven Ciolek’s new project superviolet is quickly becoming one of my top releases of 2023 so far. Already we heard the sort of twangy, Neil Young inspired song “Big Songbirds Don’t Cry” and now we’ve got this new track “Locket” to further move along the new music hype train. This one still shows those aforementioned inspirations, but then also throws in loads more pop rock sounds along with the songwriter twang. It’s a gem.

Superviolet’s new album Infinite Spring is due out on April 21st via Lame-O Records.

Sam Blasucci Shares Sha La La

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Though the name Sam Blasucci may not ring a bell, his underground, L.A. based project Mapache should surely be something you’re familiar with. Well Blasucci recently decided to step out on his own and has a debut album entitled Oh My Stars coming out on June 2nd via Innovative Leisure. Prior to that release date, we are delighted to share this new single called “Sha La La” for your listening pleasure. It features this lovely, sort of jazz inspired take on neo-soul with acoustic guitar solos and an overall groovy vibe. Hit play and enjoy.

Holy Wire Releases Forgive Me

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If you were keeping an eye on our site Friday, you heard Holy Wire remix a tune from My Favorite, but while dropping tags and what not, I realized I completely failed Alain by not covering his latest single. He was one of my favorite performers at our ATH vs SOTO show, and I’ve really enjoyed his brand of stylish pop. Sure, it’d be easy to lay it down as synth pop, but there’s something in his construction that just feels like so much more than that. His voice just absolutely feels huge and like something that will echo in your brain for some time. Hand down, he’s one of my favorite artists working in the ATX area at the moment, so get on board while this train steams ahead.

Adrian Marner Shares Cracks of Time

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This summer Adrian Marner will be releasing The College Years, and I’ve really been marveling at some of the singles coming from the record. His songwriting on the below single seems pretty simple, drawing on the magic of his voice; it reminds me of a strange cross between Elliott Smith and Matt Pryor, so it carries that elegant construction with the faintest hint of the emotive qualities that both those artists put into their voices. Plus, the heavy strum on the mix is something that always gets stuck in my head, as it brings in that level of intimacy that draws you into bedroom recordings and whatnot. My interest in Adrian is piqued, so I’ll be keeping an eye out for The College Years, which drops this summer via Zerowell Records.

Last Week’s Jams (4.3 – 4.7)

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There was a ton of great music dropping last week, which seems to be the norm for this Spring…not that we mind one bit. I tried to give some love to our Austin friends like Jana Horn and Letting Up Despite Great Faults, who both dropped new releases…and new tunes from Batty Jr. and Born Twins too, so keeping the ATX alive. It was good to hear new stuff from Estonia’s Pia Fraus, who’ve always crafted great landscape shoegaze. New stuff from Cindy and Beach Fossils wasn’t a bad way to slide into the week either, but we closed it out with a fun feature between My Favorite and Holy Wire. Check it all out.

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