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Relaxed Number from Delay Trees

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delay_trees_promo_2013_2I’m in love with the modern genre that I’m going to dub casual-pop, or cas-pop for those who want to hype it up.  It’s a genre focused on airy guitar work, warm melodies and occasional lo-fi tendencies…such as Real Estate or Twerps.  The genre’s made its way over to Finland and Delay Trees.  They’ve just offered up their first single as a teaser to Readymade, which is their new album; it’s slated for an early 2014 release via Soliti.  I liked their last album, but if they keep writing such incredibly well-crafted tunes like the one below, then I’ll surely declare my love when it hits the streets.

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Download: Delay Trees – Perfect Heartache [MP3]

 

Stream The National’s Contribution to ‘Catching Fire’ Soundtrack

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nattyEveryone’s favorite kings of doom and gloom, The National, certainly aren’t new to creating tunes for other sources of media. From a Game of Thrones ending credit track, to songs for Video Game, Indie Flicks, and now Major Motion Picture Soundtracks, this band seems to always be at the ready to add a little gravitas to any situation. As per usual, this band is giving you poignance in their lyrics and a nuanced sound unlike any other band today, complete with some elegant string arrangements to wow you. Have a listen, and if for some reason you haven’t already, catch the latest wonderful full length release from the band, Trouble Will Find Me.

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Soft Tune from Lanterns on the Lake

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lanternsI’m a huge sucker for a beautiful female voice, especially when it’s strung atop well-crafted musical accompaniment.  I love the way there’s these light strings accenting the push of the drums.  There’s this beautiful tension that just builds and builds, erupting near the very end of the track.  If you’re looking for something with a nice bit of construction and majesty, then you won’t have to look much further than this number.  Lanterns on the Lake will release Until the Colours Run on January 14th, followed by a short US tour, so keep your eyes peeled for this promising act.

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CYMBALS Bring Their A Game

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cymbalsIt’s difficult in this day and age to have your hair blown back by anything, especially upon first listen, but I have to give credit to CYMBALS.  Their music on the latest single was immediately accessible, yet wholly interesting.  A deep vibe comes from the darkened corners of their music, yet a softer touch on the vocals provides listeners with the mentality of club two-stepping. I imagine this song could be played pretty much anywhere, enticing anyone to tap their feet.  The group will release Age of Fracture in February of next year via Tough Love Records.

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New Punk Rock from Autistic Youth

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autisticyouth-1281927164We started this week with a lot of softer tracks, so I feel like we should offer you the flip side of the coin with the newest tune from Autistic Youth.  The band have been fairly quiet lately, but they’re readying a new LP for Dirtnap Records titled Nonage.  The album wears their influences on its sleeve with a punishing combination of hardcore, not to mention a softer touch you’d find in old skate video games by employing gang vocals to encourage maximum crowd participation at shows.  You can pick up the album next week from the label; it should be in stores shortly after.

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Download: Autistic Youth – Not For Me [MP3]

Show Review: Nine Inch Nails ACL Taping (11.4)

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NIN @ ACL TVBased on the throngs of people begging for tickets oustide of Moody Theater, Monday night’s taping at ACL Live was a pretty hot commodity. Myself, well, again I was fighting to reclaim my youth by revisiting the catalogue of Nine Inch Nails.

The folks at ACL should definitely be proud of bringing in Nine Inch Nails for a taping.  Sure, they’re huge in the grand scheme of things, though not necessarily the largest act to grace the studio.  But, what it did represent was the power behind the PBS program, as the importance of the show continues to grow with each act that comes to the venue.  It also allowed for many of us to get a version of Nine Inch Nails that me mightn’t have seen otherwise.

Read on for my thoughts on the evening…

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New Track from DZ Deathrays

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dzAustralia’s DZ Deathrays are hard at work trying to wrap up the recording of their next full-lenght, but in the mean time, they’ve provided us all with a nice little peak at what we’re likely to hear.  Ringing guitar works really well here, with layered vocals doing a perfect job providing a fairly blissful touch to the song itself.  Bloodstreams, their last album, made huge waves, so we can expect them to gain more steam as their sound crosses the great pond, landing them in our speakers.  We’ll keep you posted on the release date, but experts are looking at a February release.

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Show Review: Cults @ Emo’s (11.4)

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Monday night gave you lots of choices as for live music in this city, but it didn’t seem like Emo’s was the popular choice for many, as even with the full venue partitioned in half the crowd wasn’t close to capacity. However this lack of audience wasn’t a problem once the bands for the night took the stage, each offering a different kind of tone and energy.

Read more and see pictures from Brian Gray…

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Another Jam from The Entrance Band

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entrance_band_2_webJust a short few weeks ago I shared with you one of the singles from The Entrance Band, and they’re already back again with the newest, “Spider,” from their upcoming record.  While I hear bits of a genre to be unnamed, I’m finding this tune much more expansive, delving into the more exploratory regions of modern indie fare.  The vocals are steadier, and the accompanying music has a broader focus, which definitely makes this one of the  more powerful tracks we’ve heard from the group. You can find this tune on Face the Sun; it hits stores on November 19th via Beyond is Beyond is Beyond.

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Show Preview: Laura Marling @ Central Presbyterian Church (11.6)

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Date Wednesday, November 6th
Location Central Presbyterian Church
Doors 8:00 PM
Tickets $20-25 from C3


I first found myself drawn to the voice of Laura Marling when she participated in the original line-up of Noah and the Whale, but since her departure from the group, she’s only continued to rise to fame.  Her most recent album, Once I Was an Eagle, has received praise all over the world, offering listeners a chance to absorb her passionate take on stripped down folk music.  I couldn’t envision a better place to catch her than at the Central Presbyterian Church, where her voice is sure to soar into the balcony.  She’ll be joined by opener Willy Mason, adding to the nights powerful line-up.

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