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Infectiously Funky Pop From Rubblebucket

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rubblebucketThere’s a chance you’ve already seen this track somewhere around in internetland, but if you missed it, it’s time you take a listen. Rubblebucket are an ‘indie-sweat-pop’ group out of Brooklyn that have got a real gem of a track for you to jam to.”If U C My Enemies,” embodies the idiom of ‘being the bigger person,’ or perhaps, more topically, ‘when they go low, we go high.’ The horn riffs that jump straight out at the top of the song and cap things off at the close provide the perfect bookends of funkiness to the heavily percussive track. It’s pure pop, sure, but damn it if those handclaps and scream-along chorus hasn’t gotten me singing with them.

This track is taken from the band’s upcoming EP with the same title, which will be out January 20th.

 

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Step Outside The Norm With Flora Cash

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14884626_1090558500993196_6507523934953729105_oMaybe it’s the period of turmoil we’ve entered into, but I’m feeling like widening my musical horizons, and Flora Cash is making music that appeals to my conventional tastes but pushes a little beyond that as well. Take “Sadness Is Taking Over,” for example. It’s a beautiful blend of pop, folk, and a little bit of subtle hip hop. Starting in the folk-realm, you get simple acoustic guitar and vocals, but then the percussion mixes in and you know that the track is going to be a bit more complicated than your average folk tune. You get very-bass-heavy percussion, which almost comes across as a drop, albeit a much calmer and cooler one, when you get to the chorus. The vocals are soft and haunting throughout the whole tune, but the chorus is damn catchy and cuts deep. Look out for more music from this Scandinavian duo.

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Slightly Late To The Party: Rodes Rollins

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Ok, I’ll be real–this track came out a little bit ago, but it just came across my radar and it was too good not to share. Rodes Rollins is an up-and-coming artist, and “Young & Thriving” is exactly the get-stuck-in-your-head track you need to start your Monday and stay with you for the rest of the week. The song starts with some heavily distorted waves of guitar, and slowly builds from there. But the heart of the song is really the vocals, which coat everything in a cool warmth; they’re semi-distorted themselves, but still bone-chillingly real. Take a listen and enjoy.

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Sound On Sound Recap: Sunday

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Processed with VSCO with hb2 presetWe’re a full week out from the incredible inaugural Sound on Sound Festival, and boy, has a lot happened since that blissful last weekend. What I thought would simply be a week of post-fest-depression turned into what I guess will be the next four years of depression and anxiety for the country and the people I love in it. Regardless of that, I’m going to take comfort in writing this recap of past Sunday and maybe I’ll can pretend I’m about tomake that drive out to McDade once more and let my body be cleansed by rain and punk rock…

Go back to happier times and read on for my recap of day 3 of Sound on Sound.

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Sound on Sound 2016 Preview: The Do’s and Don’ts

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13557836_290760167940194_5618505617977878544_nIt’s finally here! By this time tomorrow we here at ATH will be headingout to Sherwood Forest, swords and shields in hand, ready to fest. Ever since the lineup was announced for the inaugural Sound on Sound Festival, we have been eagerly awaiting to descend upon Austin’s newest excuse to invite a ton of great bands to our town and enjoy all that these lovely folks have put together for us. To help you out, I put together a little guide to help you fest your best. Read on for my ‘tips’ or else be labeled a KNAVE.

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New Wave Jam From Stereo Off

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stereooff-photo1-denekaStereo Off, a three piece out of Brooklyn, are on their way to releasing their third EP and they’ve just put out the first single from said release. “Sunsetting,” is a blend of new wave and electronic dance music, giving just enough rhythm to make your toes start tapping. The song starts slowly, with a bit of saxophone and synthy pulses echoing through the mix before the sleek vocals kick in and you get a full on groove going. Take a listen below and then get ready for EP III out February 3rd, 2017.

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Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Sign To Sub Pop

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unnamed-5Man, I love it when we’re right. Not to be those snobs, but when a band that we’ve been digging from the start catches a break and signs to a label as big as Sub Pop, it feels right that the band is gaining proper recognition. Such is the case with Melbourne’sRolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, who have just signed to Sub Pop and released another single to add to their myriad of hits. This new single, “Julie’s Place,” comes from their forthcoming EP which is due out next spring, and while it has some polish to it the mix, it still retains that 70s pop vibe that we first fell for. Be sure to turn this one up loud and rejoice with the band.

 

 

Sound On Sound 2016 Preview: 5 Local Bands To Catch

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13557836_290760167940194_5618505617977878544_nLadies and gentlemen, knights and knaves, sires and maidens– the time is drawing near for the inaugural Sound on Sound Festival and we here at ATH could not be more excited. Not only have the SOS folks put together a stacked bill filled with big time acts from all over the indie world, but they’ve also made sure to stick to their Austin roots by snagging some of the great local acts from around town. Sure, maybe you’ve seen their name on a poster for a show, but now is the time to make sure you show up for their set and give them some love. Read on for 5 local bands that you shouldn’t miss this weekend.

*Don’t forget about Late Knights, which is another excellent opportunity to catch some great bands– local and international.

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Lady Lamb Makes Her Triumphant Return

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11222379_10153140766377408_4787813401717244325_oIt’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Lady Lamb, or Aly Spaltrow, if we’re in the business of naming the lady behind the moniker. Her debut album,After, from early in 2015 was a statement piece that allowed us to marvel at her raw vocals and the unique blend of indie rock that she brings to the scene. It brings me great pleasure to spread the word that Lady Lamb has returned with a new track and is prepping a new EP that’s set to come out in about a month. “See You” picks up right where we left off– Spaltrow’s jazzy-yet-rough vocals punching you in the face within the first few seconds of the track while her nimble guitar playing fills out the rest of the tune. I’m especially digging the playful “woos” that warm you to the song and the repeated chorus that closes things out.

Tender Warriors Clubwill be out December 1st via Mom + Pop Records.

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Simmering Electronic Track From Sundayman

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kyr-02aSundayman is the project ofKyriakos Moustakas, out of Greece, who produces and makes electronic music. He’s going to be releasing a new album on November 7th calledScene Missing, which will be a follow up to his first two albums. This track, “Alive,” puts Sundayman on your radar for upcoming releases– it’s a dark groove of hazy electronic music that slowly builds up over the course of its four minutes. Take a listen and enjoy below, then go pre-order the new album via Inner Ear Records.

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