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Hot Dance Mess from Shout Out Louds

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Shout-Out-Louds-IllusionsI’ve been waiting for Shout Out Louds to replicate the deliciousness that was 100 Percent from their first LP, and I think this new track, Illusions, might just be that perfect step.  It combines the element of indie dance music with the group’s current musical warmth, due mostly to the soft spoken female backing vocals.  You can listen to this song and not feel a bit of personal exuberance; you better be tapping your toes or spinning about at your cubicle/bedroom.  This tune has me thoroughly excited for the band’s new album, Optica, which comes out on February 27th via Merge.

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Friday Rock from Team Spirit

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01-004_TeamSpiritEPLayout_V4_1500x1500.164704Friday’s are lame…until you get off work.  I’m hoping to make things better with a little power-pop from Brooklynites Team Spirit.  It’s nothing out of this world, but it’s just good old fashioned rock n’ roll.  There’s some nice guitar playing in here, giving room for a classic foot stomping moment that correlates to the precision drumming.  Sometimes you just need something fun and energetic to help you make it through to your first beer, and this should do the trick.  The groups Team Spirit EP will be out on April 9th via Vice Records.

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Download: Team Spirit – MRDR It’s Ok [MP3]

 

Relaxed Pop from Finnmark!

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1641599171-1You’d think that based on the name, Finnmark! would be stuck somewhere in Scandanavia, and while the music may be as such, the band itself comes from Leeds.  I can’t really say enough about this single, encouraging me to give the group my full backing, even on just one track.  I love the effortless vocals, matched perfectly by the churning guitars.  Towards the end of the song, my love affair just fell deeper with the vocals stretching to higher pitches. For now, just enjoy this great tune and thank me later.  I’ll keep you posted as I hear more from the band.

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Download:Finnmark! – Through A Glass Darkly [MP3]

Desert Rock from Deconstruction Unit

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dunit_colore6d46575a465It’s interesting to see the interest in the heavier side of music again, especially considering the dull releases of late 90s metal.  One of the group’s that recently caught my attention was Deconstruction Unit, due to the group’s history with Jay Reatard.  While the guitar work has a dark-tinged garage feeling to it (bleeding into psychedelia) the vocals have this historic Danzig quality to them, which is fitting with the group’s home near the Arizona desert. They’ll be releasing their Void LP on February 19th via Jolly Dream Records before heading out on the road to tour with Milk Music; they will also be making their way through Austin during SXSW and Chaos in Tejas.

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Download:Deconstruction Unit – Evil Man [MP3]

More Noise Drenched Rock N’ Roll from Grave Babies

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GBangel3Not too long ago we all got to hear the great “Over and Under Ground” from Grave Babies, but with their new single, “No Fear,” they just continue to show signs of vast improvement.  There’s a deep tonal quality with the vocals, and the tracks is covered in controlled noise.  I think the increased pop element is definitely going to appeal to a wider range, while still holding onto the group’s aesthetics that came with their first EP.  Their new record, Crusher, will be available in stores on February 26th from Hardly Art.

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Download:Grave Babies – No Fear [MP3]

Experimental Pop from Kiki Pau

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kikipau_webresYou know about my adoration for all things Finnish right? Well, Kiki Pau win right off the bat, but also because they’re associated with both Dungen and Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records. If you’ve got five minutes, and I know that you do, you need to sit down, preferably somewhere quiet.  There’s multiple movements within this song, and there’s no way you can really put some generic label upon the track–that’s probably a good thing.  I like the light-hearted vibe entering in around the 3 minute mark.  This tune and others appears on the group’s Pines LP, which was just released today!

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Show Review: Toro Y Moi @ Emo’s (2/2)

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Finally caught up on processing pics. This latest round is for Toro Y Moi playing Emo’s East with Dog Bite and Wild Belle opening.

I will summarize the review here, so this is goodbye.

I am pretty sure I first saw Toro Y Moi at SxSW three years ago during a day party inside at The Mohawk, delighted by the hazy electronic goodness. The next time was his opening shot for Caribou at Emo’s outside. That was a stellar show. Next go was outside at The Mohawk as a headliner, a show we were very meh about. This is it for me; the big house at Emo’s, weird vibes from a sold out crowd, cell phones galore (including in the photo pit), bros yelling song names.

Read on for dark pics and a few more thoughts…

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Contest! Girl in a Coma @ Mohawk (2/9)

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It’s contest time again here at ATH and this time around we’ve got some guest list spots for a show on Saturday at Mohawk featuring sort of locals Girl in a Coma.  Here some deets on the contest:

Up for grabs: One lucky winner will receive their name on the promoter’s guest list with +1.

How to enter: Leave a comment with why you should win.  That’s it!

Contest closes: Friday at high noon.

Please don’t forget to leave a valid email so we can get in touch with you if you win.

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Download: Girl in a Coma – Smart [MP3]

Mikal Cronin Goes Soft

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homepage_large.974d39feOkay, so Mikal Cronin doesn’t go entirely soft, but in comparison to his work with Ty Segall, the only thing you’ll really find comparable here is the wall of guitar distortion that bursts into the background during the chorus.  For the most part, the various verses carry a more general pop element, which should surprise people in the long run; you’re still going to find it appealing. The song has a central hook, and the combination of the soft and loud element will make your day.  You can get his new album, MCII, from Merge Records on May 7th.

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Lo-Fi Pop from Jackson Scott

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tumblr_inline_mhpmrvFGQc1qz4rgpDon’t you love it when there’s a shroud of mystery swirling around a musician and his work? Sure, it adds intrigue, but it also seems like the artists is making a statement like “hey, you don’t need to know me, just listen to my music.”  In the case of Jackson Scott I’m completely okay with that attitude, especially considering the songs are so ridiculously good.  There’s definitely a creepy vibe going on in these lo-fi pop jams, but I can’t help but find myself completely sucked in to the songwriting. He’s currently giving away his album, Melbourne, right now, so go HERE and get lost in his world.

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Download:Jackson Scott – Evie [MP3]

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