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Show Preview: Hunx and His Punx @ Emos (4/12)

April 11, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Date	Tuesday, April 12th
Location	Emos
Doors	900p
Tickets	$8 from TicketWeb

Alright, so I know there is an incredible show going on outside at Emos on the same night featuring the Raveonettes, but the best place for you to be is indoors with Hunx and His Punx. Hunx just released his latest album, Too Young To Be In Love, which is just chock full of great songs, all reminiscent of early American pop, just with a hint of grime and grit to it. It’s definitely a show where you can get down, dirty and drunk, not to mention enjoying the whole ordeal. Also, you’ll get to see some other solid acts, such as Shannon and the Clams and Fungi Girls, both who offer their own blend of refurbished Americana. Whether you have plans or not, $8 is a worthy price for such a great line-up.

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Download: Hunx and His Punx – Lovers Lane [MP3]

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Show Review: Pains of Being Pure at Heart @ Emos (4/9)

April 11, 2011 nathan.lankford One comment

After releasing their latest, Belong, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart returned to Austin, riding a wave of credibility and praise. It’s no surprise then that the show was packed, especially considering the opening act, Twin Shadow, had their own wave of hype and adoration. Twas a good night.

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More New Music from The Middle East

April 11, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

One of the bands that I heard a lot of people talking about, myself included, but then faded away was The Middle East. Recently, I brought you news of a newer track, “Jesus Came to My Birthday Party,” and now there is another new one floating around out there that I’ve really been enjoying. This one’s sort of a uber-downtrodden affair, but the vocals really claw at your inner emotions, grabbing every little ounce out of you. Both of these tracks will be featured on the band’s newest record, I Want That You Are Happy, which should be available via iTunes sometime soon, though it’s already out in Australia. It’s full up of beautiful stuff, as I’m sure you’ll see.

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Download: The Middle East – Black Death 1349 [MP3]

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New Music from Chad VanGaalen

April 8, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Man, I absolutely love listening to Chad Vangaalen’s voice, especially on this new recording. He just put up a sweet little Your Tan Looks Supernatural EP on his bandcamp page to help out with relief efforts in Japan, and now we have another track from his upcoming record, Diaper Island. Not so sure about the album title, but if the tracks sound as sweet as this one, no one will mind. You can get your hands on this upcoming masterpiece on May 19th, via our good friends over at Sub Pop. This lead single, “Sara,” has that gentle quality in voice that always goes with one of Chad’s recordings, and musically, well, he can’t do much wrong. Take a peak.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Chad_VanGaalen_-_Sara.mp3]

Download: Chad VanGaalen – Sara [MP3]

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New Song from Amor de Dias

April 8, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

For those of you that were super worried that Alasdair Maclean of The Clientele was on his way out from writing music, well, think again. Alasdair has teamed up with Lupe Nunez-Fernandez of Pipas to form a new group titled Amor de Dias, or Love of Days, if you will. The group will be releasing their debut, Street of the Love of Days on May 17th via Merge Records. Listening to this first track, you’ll notice a slightly more upbeat affair, though I will admittedly say that I hope to hear Alasdair’s voice on the final product, though Lupe sounds quite enticing here as well. Just another thing to be grateful for in 2011.

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Download: Amor de Dias – Bunhill Fields [MP3]

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Show Review: Papercuts @ Emos (4/8)

April 7, 2011 nathan.lankford One comment

Having been a long-time fan of Jason Quever’s project Papercuts, I’ll say I was a little disappointed in Austin on Tuesday night, as very few people showed up to see some of the great music the band had to offer up. Opener Banjo or Freakout also deserve some recognition, as they definitely put me on notice.

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Show Preview: Wire @ Mohawk (4/8)

April 7, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Date	Friday, April 8th
Location	Mohawk
Doors	800p
Tickets	$17 from Frontgate

Alright, I’m not usually one to call people out, okay, I guess I sort of am, but still, this is a show any hipster/uber-music fan must attend. There’s not a question of cool or hype here, merely a question of going to see one of the few bands who’ve managed to make vitally important and dynamic music since their inception back in the 70s. Nothing else matters other than the fact that you have to get out of your house on Friday and go see Wire! The band are touring in support of their most recent album, Red Barked Tree, which beats out 99.9% of the records being put out today, not to mention the fact that it’s Wire! Alright, I’m a nerdy fan, and I’ve already seen the band, but I want you to go; I want you to realize what a mistake you’ll be making if you don’t go. Just do it. Maybe this track will get you in the mood.

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Download: Wire – Dot Dash [MP3]

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New Music from Radical Dads

April 7, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Who could imagine that these two unassuming lads would make such potently driven music? Well, luckily, we’ll all get to experience that a bit more, as Radical Dads plan to release their debut Mega Rama on Uninhabitable Mansions on June 14th. Recently, they tossed out their Reckless 7″, which features the track below, and you can grab those all for free over at the group’s page. Listening to those guys sort of reminds me of the vocal moments of No Age, you know, if you got rid of all that extra bit of atmospheric noise that permeates the latter band. Looks promising if you ask me.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Radical%20Dads%20-%20Recklessness.mp3]

Download: Radical Dads – Recklessness [MP3]

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New Single from The Beets

April 6, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

If you haven’t listened to The Beets latest release, Stay Home, then you’ve probably been missing out my friends. But, have no fear, as they’re giving away another track from the album called “Dead.” It was already one of my favorite tracks, but it just has this oddball quality to it that gets me, sort of reminding me of the Feelies. Don’t listen to me, listen to the Beets! You can grab their latest from Captured Tracks right this very minute, and if you live in Austin, you’ll be able to catch them in June at Chaos in Tejas!

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Download: The Beets – Dead [MP3]

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New Song from Times New Viking

April 6, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Now that we’ve got a solid release date, and a new label lined up for Times New Viking, it seems they’re slowly leaking everything from the new record out to the public, which we don’t mind by any means. The new album, Dancer Equired, will come out on Merge Records on April 26th, and we’ve now got the third single from the track. One of the great things about the new recording is that there’s a bit of clarity here, which shows both a newer approach for the band and a bit of maturity. After seeing some of these songs live, and hearing a fresh spin on the band’s style, I’m excited for this release, and we hope you are too!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Times-New-Viking-Ever-Falling-In-Love.mp3]

Download: Times New Viking – Ever Falling In Love [MP3]

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