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Stream Ringo Deathstarr’s Latest

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There is a pending album release on September 24th for locals Ringo Deathstarr. Muave will be on Club AC30 and/or Sonic Unyon.

A couple weeks before, you’ll get to buy the single “Rip”. Impatient? Stream it on Souncloud, psst look below. Gazy, gazy goodness. Crank it up and get your fuzz on for two minutes.

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New Music from The Fishermen Three

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I’m really stuck on this song, so I decided I’d share it with you.  The Fishermen Three is the brain child of Simon Beins, who has toured the world opening for some of my favorite acts like The Wave Pictures and I Was a King.  That being said, this tune is more a solemn folk affair; it can be found on iTunes. Also, you should check out his record Time to Think About the Morning Once Again–it’s in stores now on Shelved Records. Basically this track is Simon and a guitar, telling personal stories the way only he can.  Maybe it’s a folk tune, maybe it’s singer-songwriter, but whatever, it’s damn good.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/05-Down-to-the-Keys.mp3]

 

New Jam from Crystal Castles

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Interestingly, I don’t think I’ve ever actually written about Crystal Castles on this site, though I jam to the band quite frequently.  On their newest single, which should be from their forthcoming album, the group is showing some real progression, musically.  They’re not relying on the old 8-bit samples and heavy-handed beats, rather they’re working on letting the song evolve.  Alice’s vocals are sort of hidden in the track, and while it doesn’t hit nearly as hard as their earlier club-bangers, it’s still got a groove you can throw on when you’re dancing with your homies. Totally digging it.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Crystal-Castles-Plague.mp3]

Download:Crystal Castles – Plague [MP3]

New Slow Burner from Birds & Batteries

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We brought you a jamming electro pop hit from Birds & Batteries, but with their record, Stray Light, drawing nearer to its August 7th release date, more music is coming your way.  Instead of hitting you over the head with dancy goodness, this tune really builds throughout its entirety.  Electronic flourishes come in and out, and the vocals calmly float atop the entire mix.  It’s definitely an escapist sort of feel, if you’re into that sort of thing.  Pretty stoked on the band’s diversity at this point, so the record should be a hit too.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/1-The-Golden-Age-of-Dreams.mp3]

The band will also be at Swan Dive in Austin on August 26th.

Download:Birds & Batteries – The Golden Age of Dreams [MP3]

New Jams from Sleep Good

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It’s always great when you realize one of your favorite local acts is putting out new music.  Sleep Good has been quite, at least with recorded tunes, since  2010, but I just figured out that they’ve recently dropped their new Monsanto 7″.  It’s definitely a gem, and I’m loving the A-Side “Summer Explosion.”  You’ll hear some soaring vocals fitting to an Austin summer, and my personal favorite is the way the guitar sounds here, with just hints of hip movement. I’m glad to see these guys are back, and I look forward to catching their show over at the Mohawk on August 3rd.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Sleep-Good-Monsanto-7-01-SUMMER-EXPLOSION.mp3]

Download:Sleep Good – Summer Explosion [MP3]

New Proto Punker from Fergus & Geronimo

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You know by now we’re pretty big fans of Hardly Art Records, so we’re always happy to share the new tunes they’re pushing, especially when it’s by a band we love, such as Fergus & Geronimo. We’re getting closer to the August 7th release of the band’s new album, Funky Was the State of Affairs, and I’m really appreciating their state of mind.  Their earliest single was a bit of hodge-podge art rock, but this time they’re taking dead aim at second wave punk rock, using grooving bass work, spoken word delivery and a propulsive drum beat.  I can’t get the similarities to Wire out of me head, especially in songs like “Three Girl Rhumba,” though that track is more guitar than bass. Regardless, we’re totally jamming this tune out.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/02-No-Parties.mp3]

Download:Fergus & Geronimo – No Parties [MP3]

New Jamz from Lord Huron

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We’ve been huge supporters of Lord Huron, but it’s been quite some time since we’ve heard anything from them…that was until today.  With information leaking to the Internet that their new album, Lonesome Dreams, will hit stores on October 9th via IAMSOUND, we’re getting that longing feeling. This first single sprawls out just like the tracks off their early Mighty EP, but it takes off with a bit of a gallop too, demonstrating the group’s progression since 2010.  I have a feeling this is going to meet our expectations in every way!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Lord_Huron_-_Time_to_Run.mp3]

Download:Lord Huron – Time to Run [MP3]

Premiere: New Rocker from Woollen Kits

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It’s about time for Woollen Kits to take over the US, completely.  After releasing their self-titled album on RIP Society, the band is back with a fresh new 7″, this time on the great American label, Trouble In Mind Records. The A-Side is titled “Shelley and it encompasses everything I love about the band.  There’s an effortless bit of swagger that has me imagining the band swinging their guitars about the stage; the usage of gang vocals gives the track a raucous feel—and then a sharp-edged guitar solo cuts through. One listen to this jam and you’ll be stomping your feet, begging for the release to come your way.  You won’t have to wait too long, as the single hits streets (with B-Side “Down Your Street”) on August 7th..so hold your horses; good things come to those who wait.

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Great Tunes from The Hobbes Fanclub

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It seems like it gets increasingly difficult to discover new music others haven’t hit upon yet, so when a friend mentioned The Hobbes Fanclub in reference to Slumberland Records, of course I had to check it out.  Currently the group is offering up a compilation EP on their site for the “Name Your Price” bargain deal (we always suggest supporting the artists you love!); it’s comprised of now out of print singles.  The reference to SR was right on, as you can easily see this group sitting right alongside bands like PoBPaH.  There’s hints of shoegaze with the knifing guitars pushing through from the background, and melodic hooks that ring true to the heart.  Really glad I fell into this.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/The-Hobbes-Fanclub-The-Hobbes-Fanclub-EP-01-The-Boy-From-Outer-Space.mp3]

Download:The Hobbes Fanclub – The Boy From Outer Space [MP3]

Catchy Pop from Ski Lodge

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I’ve been jamming this new tune from Ski Lodge that made it into my inbox over the weekend.  It’s got a little hint of that surfy-guitar pop that’s really popular right now, but I like that the vocals take on a nice focus in this track.  You can find the track on the short Ski Lodge EP, along with three other jams, all which are as equally as catchy as this one here.  It sort of reminds me of the innocence of the Drums early on, giving you that same casual bounce that just invades your mind.  Try it out!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Ski-Lodge-I-Would-Die-To-Be.mp3]

Download:Ski Lodge – I Would Die To Be [MP3]

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