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New Track from Boston Spaceships

July 14, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Not much really needs to be said about Bob Pollard these days. He’s pretty much conquered everything out there, yet he still keeps on kicking out great jams. Such is the case with this new track, “Christmas Girl,” which will be featured on the new Boston Spaceships record, Let It Beard. It’s going to be a double album, and if the tracks are half-as-great as the one we’re featuring, then it’s going to be one hell of a collection of Pollard tunes. There’s also an awesome video contest that goes along with this song, and it’s being sponsored by the good folks over at Spinner. Make sure you get your hands on the record when it hits stores August 2nd.

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Download: Boston Spaceships – Christmas Girl [MP3]

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New Power-Pop from Jacuzzi Boys

July 13, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

A slew of jams popped up yesterday by the likes of Real Estate and Cymbals Eat Guitars, but the one I have been enjoying, actually a few weeks before yesterday, is this pop hit from Jacuzzi Boys. Based on what I’ve heard from their upcoming record, Glazin, which comes out August 30th on Hardly Art, they’ve got to be one of my two favorite bands of the moment…the other being Texas’ own Bad Sports. I mean, it doesn’t get a whole lot better than gritty licks and power-pop kicks. If you’re in need of a pick me up, put this track on 11, and go to town–the day will only get better from here.

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Download: Jacuzzi Boys – Cool Vapors [MP3]

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Free EP from Generationals

July 12, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Surely you know of our love over here for Generationals, as we’ve raved about the band for some time now. If you haven’t caught on to them, go get yourself a copy of their most recent, Actor Caster, and you’ll no doubt be having a good time. The good folks over at Park the Van are offering up a new EP from the group, featuring a few remixes and a new tune. The best part? It’s all free. All you have to do is head HERE, and the EP is yours for free. Who doesn’t enjoy free music, especially when it’s from a great band.

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Download: Generationals – You Got Me [MP3]

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New Tunes from Young Buffalo

July 11, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I have a feeling that people are going to find it hard to pigeon-hole Young Buffalo. They’re set to release their Young Von Prettylips EP on Cantora Records on July 18th, and they’ve been kind enough to send out a track to give people a listen. At first, I thought I heard hints of TV on the Radio, but in the middle, the song erupts into a joyous akin to Local Natives, especially with the percussive presence. However, they seem to have re-imagined that sound, giving something a wee bit different, then softly flowing back into the atmospheric construction that began the song. If you can’t find a genre to throw at these guys, probably should just stick with the fact that they’re just plain good.

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Download: Young Buffalo – Only We Can Keep You From Harm [MP3]

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New Slow Burner from RACES

July 8, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

The LA based group, RACES (formerly Black Jesus) have just signed on with Frenchkiss Records, who will be releasing the band’s debut LP this fall. In preparation for the ride to their debut, the band have just released a single that should probably win you over pretty quickly. There’s somewhat of a distance at the opening of the track, but as the vocals enter with the thick bass line, you find yourself being sucked into the dense sound of the “Big Broom.” Accompaniment of female vocals add a nice softness to the track, leaving you with sort of a sleepy feeling. Should be an interesting collection of tunes.

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Download: RACES – Big Broom [MP3]

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New Music from Sundress

July 8, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Our good friends over at Austin’s Paperthin Media sent over this gem of an EP this week, and we see that the word is quickly spreading about Sundress. The Denton quintet are releasing their EP on August 16th, and it should only brighten the star of press for the band. On this single you’ll hear squalling guitars and a quieted vocal that rests just on the crest of the compositions. At times, your ears will hear a shift in levels, with the traditional rise and fall of your every day dream pop. I can’t wait to hear how their sound blossom and grows in the coming years, as this seems like a good musical investment for us all.

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Download: Sundress – Derelict [MP3]

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New Song from Big Troubles

July 7, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I had heard about the signing of Big Troubles while stalking Slumberland Records (as you can see I’ve been doing today!). I’d been keeping my eye on these kids since their debut, Worry, came out, so I’m excited to see that September 27th we can celebrate the arrival of Romantic Comedy. Clearly, there’s a bit of youthfulness going on with this band, which enables them to sort of take dead aim at crafting pop gems with earnest, without having to endure backlash about who or what they were influenced by during the writing process. Smoky vocals placed lightly atop sharp bending guitar lines make this worthy of repeated listens.

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Download: Big Troubles – Misery [MP3]

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New Music from Veronica Falls

July 7, 2011 nathan.lankford One comment

It seems like Slumberland Records is intent on signing all the great bands in the world; I expect a Celebrity Death Match between them and Captured Tracks soon. They just announced today that they’ll be releasing the debut record from Veronica Falls on September 20th. The label has even been kind enough to offer up a free download of “Come On Over” for every one to sample. This track sort of begins with a trickle, jangling guitars and all, but then it jumps off with banging drums and faster guitars. Female vocals soon enter to provide a dream-state that will accompany listeners through the rest of the song. It’s a pretty promising single, so let’s all get excited about Veronica Falls.

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Download: Veronica Falls – Come On Over [MP3]

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New Song from John Wesley Coleman

July 7, 2011 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Maybe this is old news, as in yesterday’s news, but I can’t help it. I’ve been a huge fan of John Wesley Coleman for some time, and at this point, it doesn’t seem like he can do anything wrong. Word is being spread that he’s doing a split 7″ which will feature a Gary Stewart song, and a reinterpretation of said song–the 7″ comes out on July 26th Sophomore Lounge Records. True, JWC might not have that honky-tonk feel some associate with Stewart’s music, but there’s that same sense of desperation and pain in his voice, and that’s always going to grab me by the ears.

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Download: John Wesley Coleman -Oh Woman

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More New Music From Fair Ohs

July 7, 2011 RayRay Leave a comment

The last time I shared some music from pop hit makers Fair Ohs, I told you that I’d be looking out for more summertime music from them. Well here we are as promised with new summer haze song “Baldessari”. As previously mentioned, this track will appear on the upcoming new album Everything is Dancing due out July 26th on Lefse Records. This album is sure to be one of my anthems for summer fun in the sun.

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Download: Fair Ohs – Baldessari [MP3]

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