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Spirited Number from Beaty Heart

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beatyheartRemember when Animal Collective was weird and enchanting?  Yeah, I know it’s been awhile, so turn your ears towards Beaty Heart instead.  They’re using tribal influences and loops to create this oddball pop tune that’s playful, yet wholly intelligent in design.  I like the restraint shown too, as they don’t push themselves beyond the limits of absurdity, leaving the listener with a tune that defies most modern genres, yet still hold a certain level of accessibility. This single will be appear on the group’s Mixed Blessings album, which is slated to be released in May.

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Challenging Electro From Hiro Kone

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Hiro KoneThere are sooooo many directions from which this song by Hiro Kone called “Motion of Silence” comes at you. It is melodic, it is grating, it old and new all at once. It has a strange familiarity. Like you have heard it before, at least segments of it. The closest I can get is a modern interpretation of Meat Beat Manifesto’s “Psyche Out” from 99% (dat drum track) run through TRUST’s production settings and adding a female vocal. You think you know where the song is going, but it evolves with out straying.

Hiro Kone is one Nicky Mao, having been in a few different projects, she decided to takes matters into her own hands in 2012 and with help from former a Gang Gang Dance member, Tim Dewit, the latest Hiro Kone EP The Unmoved Mover was born (due 3/25 on Group Tightener). Hit play, give it a chance, especially to the break. I have fallen in love with this song.

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The Weekend Update: Austin Show Advisory

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Austin_MuralIt’s the weekend folks, and that means for a great deal of us our responsibilities go out the window; we can go out and party! What better way to hit up the town than by atttending some great musical events across the city of Austin? We’ll go through a quick run through of great shows we think you should at least consider attending, if you’re up for a night on the town.

Friday:

Learning Secrets 10 Anniversary w/ Delorean @ Red 7 – 9 PM

Black Books, Pageantry, Shivery Shakes, Horse Thief @ Holy Mountain – 9 PM

Holy Wave (LP Release), The Zoltars – Hotel Vegas – 10 PM

Mutual Benefit, Poppy Red @ Mohawk – 9 PM

Saturday:

Dead Meadow, Holy Wave @ Hotel Vegas – 9 PM

Little Radar, Summer Swells, Stella, Harvest Thieves @ Holy Mountain – 9 PM

And there you have it. Pick a show, any show, just go out and have some fun. You deserve it. Here’s some jams from Black Books and Little Radar.

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New EP from Yuck

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yucks-000069414436-57c6ii-t500x500yuckbandyuckbandIt’s been an interesting year for Yuck, as they’ve lost a member, released an album, and now they’re back readying a new EP.  My first few listens to this track see the group continuing to grow in an entirely different direction than where they were a few years back.  That being said, I really dig the track; I like the way the guitars work in this circular pattern.  I’m amazed at what happens when you swap out one member; it completely changes the direction and sound, although I think this version of the band is definitely growing on me.  The new EP is titled Southern Skies and should be 0ut at some point later this Spring.  Here’s a listen to the first single.

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Show Review: Cate Le Bon @ Mohawk (1/29)

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Cate Le BonLike most shows I’ve attended as of late, I was pretty familiar with the acts playing.  But, that being said, I hadn’t caught a set from Cate Le Bon in several years, so I was interested in the performance, as I feel that she’s had a small transformation, in both sound and appearance.  It didn’t hurt that the openers were both excellent, making it an easy night to enjoy music. Read on for more thoughts and some photos. Read more

Flagland Continue to Kick Out the Jams

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lovehardAs Flagland have continued their rise in our musical world, they’ve offered various musical forms.  They’ve been soft, brash and explosive, but this latest tune recalls the sharp-edged sword that once was Liars.  It’s darkened post-punk with bursts of rasping lyrics that force you to turn down your stereo so you won’t wake the neighbors.  You’ll be able to get their new record, Love Hard, via the consistent Father Daughter Records on February 25th.  Be prepared to have a little fun with your listening habits; it’s all over the map in an enjoyably spastic way.

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New Creative Adult Rocker

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creativeadultRayRay and I have been talking about it being a rather slow year for some really solid rock n’ roll.  We’ve gotten our fix of indiepop and jangle pop and just regular indie pop, but we need something like this tune from Creative Adult to really fuel our drive.  This tune opens with some noise before the rhythmic pulse of noise and shouting enter the mix; you can just imagine the throngs of concert-goers thrashing about as this song plays loud over your favorite club’s speakers.  It even slows down for some discordant melody to close the track out.  You can grab their new album Psychic Mess on February 25th, plus check them out at SXSW!

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New Jam from Radstewart

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radstewartThat’s right. Rad-stewart, not Rod Stewart.  Huge difference. They have a brand new single coming out on Art Reeks, which we’ve previously mentioned as the collaboration between Reeks of Effort and Art Is Hard…two small labels with great rosters.  They’ve got a 12″ compilation called Art Reeks coming out shortly, and they’ve just put up a new song from Radstewart. The tune reminds me a lot of Art Brut; it starts off with a bit of art-pop, then moves into a bombastic explosion of joy.  It’s the kind of tune that is able to turn any frown upside down.  Pick up your copy HERE.

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More New Music from Withered Hand

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witheredhandI was actually wondering about Slumberland Records earlier this week.  They kicked a lot of ass opening 2013, and they’ve been relatively quiet in 2014. But, as long as the label is putting out tunes like this latest track from Withered Hand, then there needs to be no complaining from anyone, myself included.  The project of Dan Wilson sounds incredible here, with these strong melodies, delivered in a calm manner.  It’s not a forceful track, but one that just rides this wave of quality vocals and steady musical accompaniment.  The stunner will appear on New Gods, which will be released on March 25th.

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New Music from Horse Thief

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horsethiefI’ve got a soft spot for Horse Thief.  They’re a Texas band that moved to Oklahoma (where I went to college) to attend The School of Contemporary Music, where a few of our friends teach.  I can’t say whether or not any of those friends influenced what’s on this record, but regardless, I’m enjoying the finished product.  It lays somewhere in the realm of light-hearted indie rock, but there’s creativity in the various layering placed atop the track, be it shakers or piano or guitar work. Their album Fear In Bliss will be released by Bella Union on April 14th; it should definitely be something on your radar.

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