Author: nathan.lankford

Meet New Austin Supergroup All Eyes

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What do you get when you take former and current members of Octopus Project, The Sword, Ume, Skate or Die, Midnight Masses and Stiletto Feels all into one? You get a supergroup, of sorts; you get All Eyes crafting a brand of music you’re not likely to hear anywhere else in the Austin landscape. This tune opens with a bit of doom and gloom (perhaps the Sword influence), but the string samples hint at pop sensationalism. You don’t have to wait long to hear Jordan from MM spin her vocals atop the chorus. It circles back for the crashing rock moment, surrounded by swirling bits of noise, and then back again. You’ll never be able to pigeonhole these guys, and thank goodness for that. The band will have their live debut over at The Electric Church this Saturday night, with Teevee, Fire Walk with Me and This Cold Night. Go meet this great new Austin act!

Enjoy This Strawberry Runners Tune

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The winds of fall have blown into Austin today, and what a perfect setting for this joyous Strawberry Runners track. Singer Emi Night has this inescapable voice, and while the volume itself is quiet, it’s still quite striking. Musically, this number is fairly stripped down, using light percussion and samples to create space for her voice and intricate little guitar lines; there’s a brief musical eruption near the 2 minute mark, adding a further fine touch. You’ll definitely find similarities to a young Jenny Lewis, particularly in the vocals. In the Garden, In the Night will be released on October 20th via Salinas Records.

Jam This New Seazoo Pop Tune

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When I first pressed play, the synth work led me to believe that I was about to embark on a psychedelic journey with Seazoo. But, they quickly take the jam element from the intro, turn into a crisp guitar jam that allows for the dreamy vocal delivery that elevates the band into perfect pop. I like the momentary respite pulling back just before the 2 minute mark, awaiting the band to catch up and stomp their way joyously to the end. The Welsh outfit will be releasing their debut album this November…should be a winner.

Give a Listen to RVG

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Another day and another Aussie act giving us tunes that pervade our listening experience…this time it’s RVG (Romy Vager Group). Musically, you’ll hear similarities to a lot of the modern acts, as well as the endearing sounds of their forebears. I love Romy’s accent-inflected Lou Reed impression, delivering poetry in a matter of fact manner. There’s also this bright little moment right at the 2.02 minute mark where the guitar churns a little brighter, ringing out with this infectious melody. Their album A Quality of Mercy will be released on October 20th!

Brand New Music from The Helio Sequence

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The story of the Transference is quite interesting, not to mention the fact that it gives us time to enjoy a new track from the Helio Sequence. Marmoset, a label in Portland took a bunch of tracks from the public domain, and passed them on to their friends to have them reinterpret the tunes. For their part, it doesn’t seem like tHS had a tough time at all, trickling guitar lines, crashing down with emphasis as the drums kick in around the 50 second mark. It all settles down with light strumming and touches of piano as strings echo in the background. Man I miss these guys. This collective album will be released on December 1st.

Have More Fun with Slotface

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In yet another illustration of hook-laden pop rock from Slotface, the band just dropped this new single to jump start your Tuesday. The guitars shuffle while Haley Shea howls atop the mix. At times, she’s almost playful with her delivery, but then it takes on a more primal growl towards the song as the band speed towards the track’s finish line. Their new album Try Not to Freak Out will be out on September 15th, and if the singles and their performance from SXSW are anything to go by, this will be one hot ticket.

Another Oro Swimming Hour Tune

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Just a few weeks after dropping their Penrose Winoa LP on Art Is Hard, Oro Swimming Hour have dropped another new tune. Of course, it’s a special blend of warped bedroom pop with the beautiful little combined vocal harmonies. The guitar is featured prominently here, almost jangling from the way the track was recorded. This is just a one off hit the band recorded to make up for missing a show in the UK, but I think it continues to illustrate just how gifted the songwriting is with this duo.

Slow Charmer from Westerman

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When you first press play on this new Westerman give it some time. You’ll likely be struck by the immediate power of voice, but as the song progresses, depth of layers are added, fleshing out the track into something quite stunning. Slowed beats, strings and strummed guitar reverberate around the voice…all leading towards the final moments. Just after the 2:11 mark, this number blasts off into euphoria, and you’ll find sure-fire joy echoing in your ears. He’ll be releasing his Call and Response EP on October 6th via Blue Flowers.

Florist Continue to Impress

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Nowadays, I always look for consistency, both in singles and in albums. From the sound of it, Florist continue their great run of singles from their new album, If Blue Could Be Happiness. This song takes on a drifting folk feel, with the instrumentation carried lightly behind the vocals; it’s almost like you’re just carefully floating along in the clouds while Florist serenade you. The wee bit of strings adds a solemnity to the tune, only furthering the emotional pull. Double Double Whammy drop the album for you on September 29th.

Anthony Anzaldo from Ceremony Goes Solo

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If you listen closely, you can hear remnants of Ceremony in the opening seconds of Anthony Anzaldo‘s new single from his solo effort. But, you’ll be surprised that there’s a huge polish of pop atop the mix, carefully covering some of that post-hardcore vibe, whilst still remaining true to himself. I think the best part of his performance comes via the chorus in which his voice soars to let out “we all die alone.” He’ll be releasing his eponymous solo debut later this year, but for now you can grab this track in a limited quantity from his label First Letter Press.

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