Author: nathan.lankford

Little Touch of Psychedelia from Haunted Hearts

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hauntedheartsLet’s face it, when you heard about the musical union of lovers, Dee Dee and Brandon (Dum Dum Girls and Crocodiles, respectively), you were a little bit skeptical right?  I know that I was, but with the latest single from Haunted Hearts, I’m starting to turn my head more towards anticipation.  In this episode, there’s this slight wash of psychedelia that’s draped over the band’s pop tendencies.  It makes for a dreamy number that’s not really stuck too far in either direction, which is why the union definitely seems fruitful, aside from the obvious happy marriage of the two.  Zoo Music will release their debut, Initiations, next Tuesday.

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Pop Number from Truthers

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truthersWhen I first pressed play on this track from Truthers, I fully expected it to be a slow piece that unfolded over time.  But, the drums started pounding in the distance, and the track picked up a slight step, giving it this definite bounce that’s made it worthy of repeated listens today.  Once it gets going, it never really lets go either, triumphantly bursting towards the end before the tape starts to bend and stretch in your speakers. This little ditty will be released by new label, Glad Tidings from New York, so give it a listen and get your hands on this limited release.

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New Single Premiere from Alphabetical Order Orchestra

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919686_574433805923476_615091088_oWe’ve raved about the work of Alphabetical Order Orchestra, and we’re getting closer to a proper release from the group.  The band has been gracious enough to let us share one of the tracks off their upcoming EP today, but we’d also like to encourage you to donate to the group so you can get your name in the liner notes (plus help with future recordings). You can do that HERE. I love the feeling of this track; it encompasses a little bit of twee, but also has a subtlety that so many people will find endearing.  So many elements illustrate why I’ve adored the work of the band, from the gentle vocal delivery to the careful bits of instrumentation; it all fits so perfectly that I bet can’t but fawn over it.  Enjoy for now, and we’ll keep you posted on the release of the EP.

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Show Preview: Skaters @ Stubbs (5.20)

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skaters

Date Tuesday, May 20th
Location Stubbs
Doors 9:00 PM
Tickets $10 from Frontgate


The temperature in town is heating up, and that means summer time rock shows are on their way.  We’ve got a great show for you to hit up tonight, featuring the much-talked about NYC band, Skaters.  They blow into town with a fresh bit of pop rock, supporting the release of their brand new album, Manhattan.  But, as if an adored band wasn’t enough, the bill will feature local heavy-hitters, Shivery Shakes and Grape St.  Both acts are growing forces in the local scene, and both are in the final stages of finishing new albums…we’ll share more on that later.

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Download: Grape Street – A Date With You [MP3]

Fun Fun Fun Fest Announces Lineup!!!

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FFF9_poster_(2)_(1)I’m supposed to be watching the Los Spurs game, but the world can’t wait to hear the great news about Fun Fun Fun Fest.  There’s heavy hitters like Mineral, Nas, Dinosaur Jr, Death Cab for Cutie, Neutral Milk Hotel and more.  But, as they always do, there’s some great emerging artists we’ll keep you up to date with like King Tuff, Majical Cloudz, Courtney Barnett and Angel Olsen.  Click HERE for the full line-up…tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am right here.

New Tom Vek Jam

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tomvekWe’re still playing a little catch up due to our server exchange (thanks for being patient), and I’m sad I missed the chance to post about this Tom Vek track immediately.   It’s one of the standout tunes on his new record, Luck, which will be out on June 10th via Moshi Moshi.  I love how there’s a bit of a post-punk vocal delivery on this single, while the electronic instrumentation seems to work in contrast to that.  It’s one of the reasons Vek has become so interesting, drawing from various influences to create an amalgam of pop references.  Give this tune a try.

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Download: Tom Vek – Broke [MP3]

Austin Spotlight: A. Sinclair Premiere New Single

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asinclairThe time is near folks. In fact, in less than 24 hours you’ll be able to get your hands on the brand new Pretty Girls EP from Austin’s A. Sinclair.  We’ve been writing quite a bit about the group lately, as we’re really excited to see the increased output from the band, not to mention their growing maturity in songwriting.  Today we bring you a brand new song, “Throwing Up on the Ground,” which features more twang than the previous two singles the band have released.  It demonstrates the careful balance between the band’s influences and their ability to rock live.   And, speaking of rocking, the band will be doing just that, live at the Mohawk this Thursday, celebrating the release of the brand new EP; they’ll be joined by Otis and the Destroyer, Chasca, and the Docs.

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New Music from Marvelous Mark

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marvelous-markI figured we’d wrap up our week (I know it’s been slow from us) with this great new tune from Marvelous Mark.  He first came to my attention as part of Marvelous Darlings, which included Ben Cook of Fucked Up.  This new jam has him working solo, but the music’s still got the same feel.  It’s a power-pop fueled jam, holding tight to some pretty incredible melodies; it reminds me a lot of bands like Dead Stars or even Nada Surf…heavy-hitting guitars and catchy melodies.  You can pick this tune up via Bad Actors on his new Flexi 7″.

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Austin Spotlight: Walker Lukens Remix Premiere

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Walker-Lukens-1After an excellent year with the release of his album, Devoted, Walker Lukens has decided to up the ante by releasing a six song Devoted Remixed EP.  It’s going to be a short little stop-gap in his writing process, offering up remix versions of 6 album tracks, revised, so to speak.  Our premiere brings you “Lover (Two Dudes in Love Remix),” which demonstrates the care and detail on the tracks within the EP; it’s a much sparser version of the original, leaving lots of empty space for beats and loops to move within.  The remix, as the title indicates, was completed by San Francisco production team of Two Dudes In Love. He’ll be offering up the EP on May 27th, with a special release show on May 31st at Stubbs; the show will also feature locals Ruby Jane and Hello Wheels.  Take your time with this tune, and if you’ve got it, go back and visit Devoted…then thank us later.

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