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Cool Vibe from Electricity in Our Homes

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I stumbled upon this great track from Electricity in Our Homes, and I really wanted to share it with everyone. At first, I started to think of their album, Dear Shareholder, as a bit of constructionist pop-art, but the more I listen the more I can’t help but compare them to the early work of our dear friends in Colourmusic.  It combines odd time structures and off-kilter melodies/harmonies; somehow, it all fits nicely together giving you a nice groovy listen that’ll keep your toes tapping throughout the day. You’re definitely going to want to give the following number some repeated spins today!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/02-Oranges.mp3]

 

Super Rad Jam from Royal Headache

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I’ve known this number was coming down the pipeline for a bit, and I just couldn’t wait much longer to share it with you!  Royal Headache is an Australian quartet destined to break out with their blend of joyous garage-soul fusion.  Royal Headache is fortunate to have their self-titled album picked up for US release by the always excellent folks over at What’s Your Rupture; they’ll have it ready for you on May 8th.  There’s this infectious energy in album track “Girls,” be it the steady pop streaming guitars or the playful crooning of Shogun on vocals.  We’ll all be fortunate to witness their invasion in June, after they stop by Austin to play several  Chaos in Tejas dates.  Get ready to fall in love with rock n’ soul.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/RoyalHeadache_Girls.mp3]

Download: Royal Headache – Girls

Experimental Industrial Tune from Adreon Henry

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Adreon’s name should hopefuly be familiar with Austin audiences, but his former band Single Frame might not be nation-wide knowledge. Still, if you listen to the following track from his upcoming The Sandman Doesn’t Sle EP, written under the Strange Calls moniker, you’ll definitely wonder what’s going on in there.  Apparently vocals are run through car engines, and slide’s are created with bicycle handlebars, giving that odd sludgy sound to the track.  It’s not for everyone, but you have to appreciate an artist (an Austin one no less!) who is eager to push the boundaries of musical instrumentation. But, if you’re looking for a more accessible sound, you might find it by way of his other project, videoing; you can listen to that group’s upcoming album, Reader. right HERE.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/strange-calls-NIGHT-OFF.mp3]

Download: Strange Calls – Night Off [MP3]

Fuzzed Out Rocker from Sleepy Sun

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For their last effort, Fever, Cali’s Sleepy Sun got us off rocking with their own brand of psychedelic stoner rock, however, they still gripped tightly to a sunny side of songwriting with songs like “Rigamaroo.”  Their new effort, Spine Hits, aims to be a different beast, at least upon this first few listens.  You can grab the album on April 10th via The End Records, but for now just take a little listen to the first single. My ears sort of feel like there’s a bit of Brit-pop hiding behind the fuzzier elements of rock here, but I’ll let you be the judge. Check it!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/01-Stivey-Pond.mp3]

Download:Sleep Sun – Stivey Pond [MP3]

Dark Post-Punk from Grave Babies

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Hopefully you’ve heard about the Grave Babies by now, as they’re about to start winning people over across the Internet. The band’s about ready to release their Gothdammit EP on April 17th via Hardly Art, and while the title might have some allusions to the music itself, there’s still a whole lot beneath that wall of darkness aching to be released.  If you listen to this track, you’ll hear the pounding rhythm and the wall of noise, but that tiny hint of melody held back by the slightest bit of restraint is exactly what grabs you.  I can’t wait to get this EP in my hands!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/GraveBabies_Nightmare.mp3]

Download:Grave Babies – Nightmare [MP3]

More Straight-forward Rock from Tribes

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A short while ago we hooked you up with a jam from Tribes, the UK band who’re expected to blow up in the States pretty soon.  On March 13th the band will release their record, Baby, state-side, and I’m sure it’s going to be a polarizing ordeal.  The band stakes their claim to a no-frills rock n’ roll approach, just blasting out the jams like we all secretly want.  In listening to this song, part of me wants is singing along, tapping my feet; the other part of me is worried it’s going to get panned because it is so gimmick free. I think it’s tasty, I think it’s fun: you be the the judge!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Whenever.mp3]

Download:Tribes – Whenever [MP3]

Mellow Tune from White Woods

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You might recognize Julia Kugel as the guitarist/vocalist from the Coathangers, a band that’s graced our Interweb space on various occasions. This time around, however, she comes to us via her side-project, White Woods, offering up this really dreamy number that you’re pretty much guaranteed to love.  You’ll find the below track as part of Suicide Squeeze‘s Single Series, who continue to put out some incredible single collections for a limited run.  For me, this is a really interesting place to find Kugel, as I didn’t expect this from her at all, but I’ve been swept off my feet by this song.  Give it a listen, or two…do you feel the same?

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/WhereDidYouGo.mp3]

Download: White Woods – Where Did You Go [MP3]

Jamming Lil’ Number from Finn Riggins

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It’s really funny that this track popped up in our inbox the other day, just a night after I was talking to our friend Marcus about the lack of credit given to the Idaho scene.  In 2011 the scene hit big with Youth Lagoon, and the state is the home to Built to Spill, who took out the band Finn Riggins for several tours.  This track from Finn Riggins definitely has a nice little groove to it, and it’ll feature on the band’s Benchwarmers EP, which is set for release on April 21st for Record Store Day.  This is the perfect way to kick off our Monday; the band will be in Austin playing the Boise Showcase at SXSW if you’re looking for a place to catch them.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/FinnRigginsBenchwarmers.mp3]

Download:Finn Riggins – Benchwarmers [MP3]

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