Author: nathan.lankford

Great New (Last?) Song from Magic Bullets

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When talking to the Terry Malts earlier this year, I was really sad to hear that their other project Magic Bullets was pretty much closed, possibly for good.  Still, the band is going to release one final EP on Mon Amie Records on April 3rd, and I’m pretty pleased with the final result; it’s titled Much Ado About.  For their faster paced current workings, you’ll find a cleaner sheen on the Magic Bullets front, possibly even one that gets you swaying from side to side with your arms flying through the air.  If you haven’t checked out the band’s first self-titled effort, you should definitely pick it up, as it’s one of the most complete albums I’ve heard in the last few years.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Magic_Bullets_-_What_Took_You_So_Long.mp3]

Download:Magic Bullets – What Took You So Long [MP3]

 

Show Preview: Tiger Waves @ Frank (1/19)

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Date Thursday, Jan 19th
Location Frank
Doors 930 pm
Tickets $6 @ the Door

There are clearly some great bands playing at Frank on Thursday night, such as Gentleman Rogues and Milk Thistle, but the band I’m most excited to see is Tiger Waves.  I’ve raved about them here for the past couple of months, and they’ve been generous enough to share some of their tunes with us; however, I’ve yet to actually catch them in the live setting.  They’ve got this old fashioined pop sound, seemingly crafted with great care, and if they can capture every bit of their recorded sound live, then I’ll probably return to rave about them again on Friday.  I know there are other shows about town, but this seems like the best place to be Thursday.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Tiger-Waves-New-Album-Preview-03-From-The-Start.mp3]

Download: Tiger Waves – From The Start [MP3]

Delicious Pop from Soft Swells

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The great thing about working on a music web site is that you get great tunes pretty much non-stop sent your way (and some really bad ones too). For me, my tastes have expanded, branching from oddball pop to hardcore punk rock, but this new track from Soft Swells is just a perfect pop number, executed to perfection.  This song is from their upcoming self-titled album that will come out on February 28th via Modern Outsider. You have to admit, there’s something to be said for a well-written piece of modern pop music, and that’s precisely what you have here.  And if you dig it, you can also check out the video for the song HERE.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/01-Every-Little-Thing-1.mp3]

Incredible New Pop from AU

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When you first press play on the new single from AU, you get the feeling that it’s going to be that sort of sprawling track that ambles on and on, but you’ll soon learn that there’s more to it than that, as the band jumps off into a quick paced romp of their own liking.  It’s the unexpected twist that makes the group so enjoyable to listen to time and time again.  You can find this track and others on the band’s upcoming Both Lights LP, which will land in stores on April 3rd by way of Hometapes.  If anything, at least give the group credit for moving outside the typical pop structures.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/06-Solid-Gold-1.mp3]

Download: AU – Solid Gold

 

New Jam from Stephen Paul Smoker

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Stephen Paul Smoker might not be a name you’ve heard of, but listening to this new track, I’m going to reach out and say he’s crafting some pretty interesting stuff.  There’s a bit of dark psychedelia working in this track, but it still seems to maintain a very organized pop structure.  At times you’ll find him meandering with minimal musical accompaniment other than some atmospheric guitars in the background; it creates quite a hypnotic little state carries you to the end of the number.  Definitely something you should check out, and if you dig it, you can pick up his album Ripe Fruit on March 20th via Kilo Records.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Green-City.mp3]

Download: Stephen Paul Smoker – Green City [MP3]

Cutting New Track from The Beautiful View

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A few years back, angular dance rock was all the rage.  And while we might have moved away from that a bit, it’s nice to hear some people still getting their dance-rock on nowadays.  Such is the case with the Beautiful View, who will be releasing their debut album, life is beautiful, this week on Requiemme Records.  This song features that ringing guitar you might remember from Bloc Party, as wll as a steady pounding rhythm section keeping it moving for your dance floor preferences.  One thing’s for sure: this record’s going to get your feet tapping!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/01_The_Horseman.mp3]

Download: The Beautiful View – The Horseman [MP3]

Dark New Song from Black Marble

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I’m a label loyalist, so when our friends at Hardly Art send something our way, I’m pretty much guaranteed to like it.  Perhaps that leads me to make judgmental errors in regards to what’s good and what’s not, but in the case of Black Marble, I think I’m right on with this one.  The vinyl release of their Weight Against the Door EP will be out on Valentine’s Day, and I hope it features just as many darkened tracks as this number.  Musically, it’s just a steady, almost simple, electronic production, but the vocal vibe creates that sort of haunting feeling you had as a kid when you first listened  to Joy Division…or more recently Blank Dogs. Taste it.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/BlackMarble_Pretender.mp3]

Download:Black Marble – Pretender [MP3]

New (ish) Music from Howler

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Every once in awhile the Brits steal our homegrown bands beneath our noses, promoting some of the best in America without us even knowing.  It happened with the Strokes, and now it’s happening with Howler, a Minneapolis group.  They’re record America Give Up comes out next week via Rough Trade, and it’s a pretty solid collection of pop tracks.  NPR even praised it as an album full of stand alone singles, so I had to give it the good old college try. The number below is definitely one of those tracks with hooks galore, giving listeners a bottle full of fun. Surely this tune will make your day just a little brighter.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/backofyourneck_radio.mp3]

Download: Howler – Back of Your Neck [MP3]

Show Preview: Ola Podrida @ the Mohawk (1/15)

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Date Sunday, January 15th
Location Mohawk
Doors 930 pm
Tickets $6 at the Door

Well, with cold weather comes that wintery music I love so much, and none do it much better than Dave Wingo and his band Ola Podrida.  Word on the street is that the group will have a new album sometime in 2012, so I’m sure the set will feature old favorites as well many new songs to boot.  Last time I saw them, they pulled off the set to perfection, giving me all the mellow tracks I adored, so get out there and find your own to adore; besides, you don’t have to work on Monday!  Opening the evening are ((Sounder)) and Donkey Skin.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/08-Roomful-of-Sparrows.mp3]

Download: Ola Podrida – Roomful of Sparrows [MP3]

New Folk Pop from Adam & the Amethysts

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When bands come at you with a press release with loads of references and name-dropping, sometimes you get a bit skeptical.  Can they really fit that all into one album?  Regardless of allusions to modern acts, what I do know is that I fucking love this track from Adam & the Amethysts.  It features non-traditional percussive stylings, rising harmonies and a pleasant overall vocal.  Such things generally make me happy on most days.  You can find this little number on the band’s new record, Flickering Flashlight, on March 27th here in the US via Kelp Records.  Enjoy this splendid sample.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/02-Prophecy.mp3]

Download: Adam & the Amethysts – Prophecy

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