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Introducing Tim Campbell

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timmayTim Campbell and I go way way back.  We met long ago; fans of early emo and post-punk, but we both had a history of country and folk in our families, which is perhaps why we bonded so closely (that and a love for Sonic). So Tim’s just put up an EP of good times bedroom folk tunes, bolstered by his friends in the Fayetteville music scene (that he’s long been part of).  I’ve quite enjoyed listening to this self-titled EP…and I hope you’ll spend a little time in your day to listen to his mini-album.  And…if you feel so inclined please feel free to donate or pay what you want…we all need help from our friends to make music come true.

Gentle Folk from Santiparro

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santiGOLDI’ve felt rather contemplative lately (I just turned 35), and with such moods one must have the perfect soundtrack for wandering.  This track from Santiparro, featuring Will Oldham, has really hit home; I particularly love the way the strummed guitar comes across in the recording, not to mention the “whoo ooh” that accompanies every vocal phrasing.  He’s just a few weeks away from releasing his album, True Prayer, which should really be something to behold; look for it on February 24th via Gnome Life Records.

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ATH Interview & Show Pics: Midge Ure

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Midge UreMidge Ure came to Austin to do one of his rather rare solo acoustic shows. With his first release in twelve years finally out to the public, the pioneer in electronically tinged pop had new material to revitalize a fan base that is still in love with the classics from previous solo efforts, Visage and, most importantly, Ultravox. I took advantage of the trip in to get a quick email interview done before the show at Cactus Cafe.

Head on past the break to read a Q&A covering the many projects, life as a solo artist and even a little bit on being the guy behind Band-Aid along with coverage of the show and plenty of pics. Ladies and Gentlemen, Midge Ure…

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Folksy Finesse From Packwood

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Australi10911457_826203390751247_4054243619094900500_oa just must be the place to be these days, as a lot of up-and-coming artists seem to be coming from down under, including Packwood, the project of Bayden Packwood Hine based out of Melbourne. The song is a blend of folk elements such as the simplicity of a man with his acoustic guitar, but then builds and grows with the addition of tinkling piano and other group vocals. This reminds me vaguely of something that the indie folk god Sufjan Stevens would be behind, and with each listen I find something else to focus on. This track is apart of a project from this artist called Vertumnus, which is a seasonal release of the tracks of an EP individually that you can read more about and preorder here

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Have a Nice Weekend

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1962514_636580363075782_1160625406_oThe weather has lifted. That bright thing is the sun. Prepare for the cedar onslaught.

Here is a lovely little PYAITK jam from a band called Sego. I was checking out another little news bit about a Kitsune Maison release that is pending when a little trip to their Soundcloud to see what’s doing yielded a play of this song below. It is called “Wicket Youth”. Dig it.

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Get Psychedelic With POND

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A few months back, we brought you a new track from Australia’s POND. but now that we’re closer to the January 23rd release of Man It Feels Like Space Again the band has released another single for our enjoyment. “Zond” below is whacked out, and I mean that in the best possible way: the whole thing feels like it’s been put through one of those space tunnels that make you think you’re spinning. It’s got these buzzy guitars and super reverb coated vocals that are out of this world, giving you the psychedelic rock track that you love and you know an alien would also probably get down to. This makes me quite excited to have a listen to the whole album, which sounds like it’s going to be brimming with more rad and funky tunes.

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More Sharon Van Etten?!

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sharonIt’s no secret that I love Sharon Van Etten and everything she does, so when I saw that she had more new music so quickly after last year’s stunning Are We There, I couldn’t wait to share it with you. “I Don’t Want t0 Let You Down,” runs along the same tone that she set on her last album, but with a bit more straightforward rock and roll that we’ve know Sharon to dabble in before. Her vocals are all power in their husky deepness and in the choral arc she really hits you with emotion– the track is simple and straightforward, but a delight to listen to.

Show Preview: Midge Ure @ Cactus Cafe (1/18)

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Date 1/18
Location Cactus Cafe
Doors 7:30pm
Tickets $25 HERE

Midge Ure is a name you should know, but you may not despite the iconic voice and contributions to music. Ultravox, Visage, solo albums, collaborations on so many things including producing and writing that little Band-Aid thing thirty years ago. Little known fact, he played all but the drums for that song (Phil Collins put down that track).

Anyway, Midge is playing an acoustic set at Cactus Cafe Sunday. I am excited. His 2004 album is on slow-burn in my catalog, lots of variety there and some real gems, dark to pop. Allegedly, there will be stories told and songs old and new. “Fade to Grey” is a desert island song for me. Pretty, pretty, pretty excited.

Here is a track from the last solo album called Fragile.

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Lo-Fi Pop Jam From Day Wave

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Apparently I’m big on the California sound this week, as Day Wave is a DIY artist from Oakland who has me dreaming of summer days with this track, “Total Zombie.” As soon as you hit play on the track below, you’ll note the Drums-esque vibe that Jackson Phillips, the man behind Day Wave has picked up on and made his own through this track. There’s a certain amount of surfy goodness that just makes you want to be strutting around on a boardwalk somewhere near the ocean without a care in the world. Hopefully we’ll have more smooth jams from Day Wave on his debut EP to be released in the near future. Expect big things.

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Reggae Reissue from Bunny Lion

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lionMy tastes have been all over the map lately, but I’ll always hold true to my love of chilled out reggae.  It’s always something I can turn to on long drives or sunny afternoons, so I’m excited I can now finally add some Bunny Lion to my collection.  It’s primarily the work of Linval Thompson’s gifts, who I’ve come familiar with through my fandom of Scientist.  The collection of songs is called Red, and the ten songs are seeing the re-issue treatment from Fantasy Memory, so why not wrap up your Friday with some chilled tunes from Jamaica.

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