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Two Days of Far Out During Levitation

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Since its inception in 2008 as ‘Austin Psych Fest,’ this Austin-based music festival has built a strong reputation. It offers a diverse lineup of underground, punk, electronic, and shoegaze acts, standing in stark contrast to the larger, more mainstream Austin festival that takes place earlier in the month. The festival features a wide range of underground, punk, electronic, hardcore, shoegaze, and psych-rock acts. It blends established genre titans with progressive newcomers, offering high-quality performances across 11 venues over four days in Austin, TX. The flexible programming allows fans to choose between a single day built around an established headliner or a full weekend exploring diverse genre options across several downtown venues. The one exception is the Far Out Lounge, a short trek south of the city’s center. A venue with two stages makes the location ideal for a day packed with constant action on stage.

 

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The Laughing Chimes Announces Whispers in the Speech Machine

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Everyone’s been raving about the return of the Cure this year, and sure, that record is pretty solid, if not because I’m constantly drenched in nostalgia, but, have you heard the Laughing Chimes? The band, while fairly new as an act, have consistently been reinventing the best of indie rock sounds from the 1980s and churning it into some of the best indiepop coming out today. On their album announcement, I’ve seen folks throw in shades of JaMC, but I kind of feel like the vocals have this underlying devotion to Grant McLennan, particularly in the way some of the notes hang in the air on single…and maybe even a slight nod in the video too. Regardless, put your nostalgia aside because Whispers in the Speech Machine is going to be the record you won’t forget; it’s out on January 31st via Slumberland Records.

Peaer Shares Just Because

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It’s been a hot second since we last heard from NYC based Peaer. Since the stellar album A Healthy Earth back in 2019, the band has been relatively quiet with sparse live shows and few updates. After the lull, you can imagine one fan boys excitement when news came in this morning of a fresh single called “Just Because” with the promise of some live dates as well. The ATH crew is always down for this new wave of post-emo, intricate instrumentation type of vibes, so you had to know we’d share this one today.

Stay tuned for more from Peaer in 2025. “Just Because” is available below or via all streaming platforms.

Feeling Figures Celebrate East Coast Jaunt with New Video!!!

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Nearly two months ago, Canadian outfit Feeling Figures dropped the super Everything Around You LP into our laps; it was filled with a refreshing brand of indie rock that managed to incorporate old and new sounds all simultaneously. This week, the band are coming from the Great North to play some shows in Philly (11.14), NYC (11.15), Boston (11.16), and New Haven (11.17). Despite being bummed they’re New York trip was a week after my own, I love that they’ve got a great video from the title track. When you press play, the song sort of noodles; it’s playing in a familiar sort of post-Sonic Youth territory, indicating it’s just the band locking into their own internal sound. Just before the minute mark hits, the pop rolls in, coming across like a slight more dissonant Broadcast; I absolutely adore this track! If you haven’t picked up a copy, it’s available now through K/Perennial.

Jaeger Shares Brainiac Single

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Jaeger is the artist’s name, and not the brand, thus they are not releasing new Brainiac stuff…just to be clear. That said, I was instantly thrown into this song, as it weaves this sort of Elephant 6 left-of-pop sound into a grungier bit of bedroom pop. It toys with your senses, plugs into the distortion, then bounces back into the hook-laden section you can’t get out of your way. I can also hear bits of Unicorns or anything with Nick Thorburn associated in the sound, kind of just left of the dial, but definitely with a twist of classic pop vibes. Look for this song to appear on the upcoming 300 Worms EP.

Sassyhiya Say Thank You and Goodbye

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Don’t mind us, as we’re sitting on the sidelines watching the new LP from Sassyhiya blow up over here. Luckily, they’ve just recently his us with another spritely video ditty, which, of course, we’re going to cover. For me, this song is all about its movement from within, as the track shifts between poignant and playful, all dependent on the musical element constantly mixing it up. The bouncing chorus is so joyous, it almost makes it hard to realize that this is sort of an indiepop diss track. If you like your pop music playful, then don’t be shy, go grab Take You Somewhere from Skep Wax Records now!

Stream New Track From Lots of Hands

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Been a bit of a slow come up for me as we start to really deal with the aftermath of last week. Somewhat somber, sort of slow, maybe still in a slight haze all over. This new track from Newcastle based lots of hands matches that hazy feeling many of us are experiencing with this new joint “backseat 30.” It plays nicely between a twangy banjo and some electronic stylings, paired with hushed, and intimate vocals. Seemingly a perfect tune to chill out for the rest of your day.

lots of hands will release a new album entitled into a pretty room on January 17th via Fire Talk. Pre-orders are live now.

Fantastic Purple Spots Announce Spotsylvania Lullabies EP

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Things have slowed down a little bit at ATH Records, as dad life is in full bloom, but we were fortunate to begin this year by offering up Fantastic Purple Spots Vibrations Now EP; we decided there’s no better way to end the year than to introduce you to Spotsylvanian Lullabies, the group’s new EP. Opening track “Flowerland” has them jumping into the pastoral version of traditional psychedelia, weaving a marauding bit of guitar sounds around a steadily locked in groove; you have to settle right and just let those fiery riffs echo in your speakers. The second vocal go round has some quieted backing vocals, building in this beautiful texture, letting this groove take on a slight hint at melody as it broods. We’re stoked the band has let us work with them yet again, and we’ll be happy to point you towards Spotsylvanian Lullabies when it drops on December 6th.

Unlettered Release Leave Behind Single

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Just a few weeks ago we dropped a single from Unlettered‘s forthcoming Five Mile Point, and they return with another bit of swirling indie rock. Instantly the guitars feel like they’re descending, sort of guiding you down some cavernous stairway; the vocals play right into that sensation, holding a slight echo in the mix that maximizes the tension of the track. Right around the 1:40 mark, the bass plays into the argument, gurgling beneath the surface and bringing in a different textural tone from the vocals that acts as the last breath as the song drives itself to the close. They release Five Mile Point on November 22nd.

Canalss Share Manateez Video

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It’s that time of year when a lot of the musical white noise gets in the way, but I’m trying to keep you safe and bring you tunes you might not have gotten into yet, like this jam from Canalss. The tune itself is from the band’s last album, Done Sleeping, but as music is meant to last forever, you get to revisit via this video. It’s the sort of music that will likely see names like David Berman or Daniel Johnston used in comparison, but really, there’s more of an outsider playfulness that I adore. Just guitar and and vocals and storytelling and you. Thanks to Zerowell Records for pointing us towards the new video.

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