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Dark Simmering Dance Track From HAELOS

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HAELOS, who hail out of London, are a relatively new band that are making ‘dark euphoria’ music. Now, that’s a genre that I’m not too familiar with, but when this track rolled into my inbox, something about it struck my interest and made me spin it over and over. When you listen to “Oracle”below, you’ll understand what I mean; there’s this compelling darkness to the minimalist style of the track. Synths waiver and pulse throughout, until the musical release, building up anticipation while the velvety female vocals fall smoothly over everything.

Haeloshave announced their debut album, Full Circle,which will be released March 18th on Matador Records.

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Explosions In The Sky Return

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Few bands are able to make instrumental music that truly plucks my interest and keeps me coming back for more. Austin’s very own Explosions In The Skybelongs on that list, and have just announced that they’ll be releasing a new album calledThe Wilderness, which is coming out April 1. They’ve also given us a first listen of material from that forthcoming release below in a new song, and it’s the perfect amount of contemplative and stirring for this bleak Monday.

Check out “Disintegration Anxiety” below from the band and get ready for another album of bombastic and well crafted instrumental music.

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ATX Spotlight: My Golden Calf

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My Golden Calf is a four piece from our very own city, which formed, as most bands do, after previous acts dissipated and dissolved. Lead guitarist and vocalist, Dabney Dwelle (Quien es Boom) enlisted the help of three friends to create the group and their sound is something along the lines of indie rock with a hint of alt-country/folk spliced into the mix via the rough and twangy vocals. As youll hear from the single below, Either, the band does a good job of blending the two aforementioned genres seamlessly. The track is one that hinges on the constant motion and simmering patterns of instrumentationespecially the ceaseless presence of some kind of piano/keyboard that makes the sound full and layered. And then theres the raspy vocals of Dwelle, which push the song beyond indie rock and into the folk genre. Dont forget to keep your listening ears perked for the release of their debut full length, Perfume Brute, which is due out at the end of February; should be a good one.

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The Dandy Warhols Return!

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The Dandy Warhols have been a staple in the alternative scene for over two decades now, so its not surprising that this first new track in three years is nothing but great. You Are Killing Me has the band sounding a bit mellow, though if you listen close, youll hear the grumble and grit of the guitars as the song builds. To me, it sounds like The Magnetic Fields in its sing-songy nature and the choral hook will surely have you turning back again and again. Who knows what 2016 has in store for this group, but after this new single out on Dine Alone Records, Id keep a look out for more new tunes from these veterans of alternative.

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Airy Indie Rock From Dear Boy

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Sometimes, all you really need is a bombastic indie track to kick you through the day. Today, that kick comes to you from Dear Boy, out of LA. The song below, Local Flowers is pretty much your textbook indie rock jam, and it immediately grabs you with its streamlined, radio ready, sound. Its also got a touch of shoe gaze in the way the guitars sort of float at the top of the mix, creating an airy sound. Theyve got an EP coming out this spring with a few more tracks for you to relish, but for now, you can jam the track below.

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Hinds – Leave Me Alone

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hindsleavemealoneRating: ★★★☆☆

Within the past few months it seems that this group of four girls from Madrid have been all over the news in the indie scene. Hinds(formerly Deers) have released a fair number of singles over the past year, building up the buzz around their lo-fi garage tunes and with good reason; each of these singles has been catchy and fun to sing along to, all while those slightly gritty guitars jangle on infectiously. Leave Me Alone is an impressive debut, filled with lo-fi tunes with a pop twist to them, though not much more than what the singles have been hinting at.

What’s great about this record is that it is unapologetically messy and raucous and never really too much so. Hinds reach a balance of precision carelessness, which you get on the louder, in-your-face tracks like “Castigadas en el granero, or Warts,” or any of the singles that youve probably already heard. The vocals on these track trade off between quick lipped solos and -sometimes together-sometimes not- distorted girl gang shouting. On paper, this doesn’t sound like something that would make a lot of sense, but it works alongside the tight knit guitar riffs. “Chili Town” is a prime example of how well this dynamic can shine and the band uses the variation in vocal style to give the track a tonal variety and climactic chorus associated with your favorite pop tunes.

The album ends with a succession of slower, less rowdy tracks, but the vocal performance doesnt shift: theyre sloppy-chic till the end. Of these ending tracks, “Walking Home” is the standout. With its the surfy guitar riffs and start and stop instrumentation it grabs your attention and holds you through the last notes of the record. The guitars on this song are catchy and light, while the vocals bring the lo-fi aspect to the mix.

And so at the end of Leave Me Alone Hinds have given you exactly what you came for, so you can’t complain too much; there are no bad tracks on the record. My only real qualm with this album is that these ladies dont stray too far from one style of track and one singular sound. Dont get me wrong, it’s a good one, but the lack of variety prevents excellency and lands on mediocre. Nonetheless, Hinds are destined to remain a buzz band through 2016, and I’m interested to see where they will go next for a sophomore record.

 

Have You Met Marlon Williams Yet?

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unnamed-6Sometimes bands hit it big overseas and don’t quite break into the North American bubble; that’s what appears to have happened with New Zealand’sMarlon Williams. But don’t you worry, he’s about to rock our world over here with the re-release of his debut album over on Dead Oceanson February 19th. Until then, you can watch the music video below for “Dark Child,” which is quite odd, but nevertheless interesting and features the folksy blend of sounds that Williams brings to his music. His vocals are reminiscent of Grizzly Bear, while the instrumentation strikes a bit more along the lines of alt-country.

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Dark and Heavy Post Punk From Mechanimal

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mechanimalSo we’re gearing up for another weekend, and what better kind of music to help you ready pump up for the reprieve from the week than post punk? Mechanimal are a four piece post-punk group out of Athens, Greece, that are getting ready to release their new album ΔΠΔ, which is due out quite soon on January 4th via Inner Ear Records. Today, we’ve got two new tracks from the band, and they’re dark and heavy as the best kind of post punk tunes are. Take a listen and see what you think.

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Carefree Psych From Eerie Glue

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11162213_818454594904863_787651920431299991_nAs we near the end of the year, the music scene kind of slows down a little bit, but we refuse to stop posting tracks so I’m back tracking a little bit to bring you this song from Eerie Glue. “Mumbo Jumbo” is the latest track from Copenhagen’s Eerie Glue, and it features heavily psych distorted twangy guitars throughout, as well as the insightful message of “do what you want to.” I’m intrigued with the trippy video, which you can watch below, and excited to hear more from this band as they release their next album Out of The Blue sometime in 2016.

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Check Out This New Video From The Goon Sax

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goonsaxEveryone loves a good stripped down pop song, so this video from The Goon Sax should be a perfect treat for you on this Thursday. The Goon Sax are a trio of youths out of Brisbane who make simple yet catchy pop tunes, and as you’ll see in this music video, rely on their lovely balance of male/female vocals. “Boyfriend” is their latest single from their upcoming record, and the music video features the band blank-facedly playing the track, alternating with shots of the frontman and his ideal boyfriend. I definitely got a little chuckle out of the video, as well as got this song stuck in my head for the rest of the day.Their debut release, Up To Anything is due out in March of next year via Chapter Records, so get excited for that.

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