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Hovvdy Making Huge Waves

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hovvdyAustin bands are a dime a dozen, but you’ve got to have something special to break beyond the confines of the city. It appears that Hovvdy have accomplished done that, blasting thing single all over the world rather quickly (15K listens in a matter of days!). You’ve got to be proud, as an Austinite, but you’ve also got to take note if you’re living beyond. The act is working with Merdurhaus and Sports Day Records, both reputable voices in the void, to release their debut, Taster on April 15th. Take a listen to what it’s all about, as these guys won’t be looking back.

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New Music from Hollow FortyFives

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10854948_481098848714403_3012434106806134452_oThe dudes from Hollow FortyFives have graced our pages before, but now that they’ve got a new track in the mix, we should go ahead and give that a push. This track pushes on the band’s garage rock tendencies, but continues to push melodies into the mix. I really appreciate the fact that there’s such clarity in the vocals, which isn’t always the case. I look forward to seeing what these guys come up with, as a new song generally means there’s a new release right around the corner. Happy Monday folks.

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Another Brand New Elephant Stone

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elephantsBased upon the singles we’ve already heard, Elephant Stone are happily branching into a new direction, musically. This new tune sounds an awful like a more controlled Flaming Lips; it’s creative and artful, yet still has a great deal of pop sensibility, gearing it up to be adored by scores of listeners. It’s just another indicator, to me at least, that their new effort, Ship of Fools, is going to be a delight in so many ways. Plus, the band’s on tournext week as they make their way to Austin for SXSW; they’re always a local favorite here.

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We F*cked Up Friday!

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Sometimes there are so many things that we are either exposed to early and forget about, or are a little late to the party in getting to share with you. With that in mind, going into the weekend, I wanted to start a new feature post series called We F*cked Up Friday! in which we give you a few tracks/videos that we may have missed in posting throughout the week, but that are mandatory listening before you head into the next week. We’re gonna keep it snappy and just give you the song and vital details, since we’re already running late. Enjoy.

New single/video from Frightened Rabbit in anticipation of their new album, Painting of a Panic Attack, out April 8th via Canvasback/ Atlantic Records.

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Eskimeaux shared another great track off their mini album, Year of the Rabbit,which is out April 15th via Double Double Whammy Records. Preorder here.

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The Dandy Warhols released a killer dark dance single for their latest upcoming album,Distortland, which is out April 8th.

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SXSW Interviews: Your Friend

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12240820_915673975164696_5145210026731926401_oTaryn Miller crafts soaring pop masterpieces under the name of Your Friend. Her debut album, Gumption, puts her in the same vein of similar artists like Beach House, though she’s mostly working on her own up in Lawrence, Kansas; I note that because she sounds nothing like what one would associate with the Lawrence scene from a decade ago. We briefly caught her via email to ask her a few questions about her journey to SXSW this year. Read more

Terry Malts Start Label + Release Music from Their Old Acts

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cosmosI’ve made no secret of my love for Terry Malts, both as musicians and people. But, that really all started for me when I discovered Magic Bullets. That’s a good place for the story to start because the band has just created their own label, Parked In Hell. What will be their first two releases? Ah, yes. Music from their first few bands, The Cosmos and Magic Bullets…see the full circle? The Cosmos (which also featured members of Girls) will be a 2001-2004 Compilation, while Young Man’s Fancy will be the title of the Magic Bullets album…it’s got a bunch of unreleased material on it that we’ve never heard (I thought I had it all). Also, keep an eye on the label because they’ll be releasing an EP from Malt man, Corey Cunningham too! Here’s some sample tracks off the first two releases!

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Start Friday with the Newsletters

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newsiesThe last time I had I thought about the Newsletters was back in November when they had just releasedthe Lucky Country 7″. But, thanks to an Internet friend I was directed to this wonderfully bright pop track the Melbourne band just released. It’s probably the best thing to begin your weekend; it’s got a spirited bounce and warm harmonies…plus it’s relatively short so you can play it again and again. It’s the sort of tune that makes you feel good about being a pop fan. As of now it’s just a single, but rumored to be included in a later release at an as yet unnamed time; you’ll know when we do.

Hospital Ships Video Debut

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hospitalSeems like this is the month for all things Hospital Ships, especially here at ATH. We interviewed Jordan about SXSW, as well as featured several new songs from his forthcoming LP, The Past is Not a Flood. We’re fortunate enough to offer you another special treat today, with a live video of his song “Nothing to Hide.” This is perhaps one of the album’s most personal songs, as well as the most direct in its simplicity. Here we have Jordan working over a piano with his fragile voice carrying the track. The video’s pretty naked emotionally as well; I love seeing him completely lost in the song, as you’re likely to feel the same. Look for the new LP on March 11th via Graveface Records.

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Thoughts Bring The Post Rock

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12698286_582460851930203_7633473811964453189_oA good day is one that ranges widely in musical genres, so to bring you up to the level of genre-spreading that we’re on, I thought I’d share this post-rock track from Brighton’s Thoughts. This track, “Tuck” is a great example of a grower, one that you’ve gotta jam a few times before you can really dig in. That being said, once you press play, you’ll get an inkling at the allure; big guitars stream through, combining with blasts of cymbal crashes that give you a hint of the blast that this song is. Take a listen and be sure to turn it up loud and channel your nostalgia for early post rock!

 

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Benjamin Cissner Record Release @ Barracuda + End of an Ear

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12241698_907663649310191_6124699712053618704_nWhile we cover music from all over, we definitely like to give Austin acts a special focus. But, in covering the scene, you come across a lot of the same genres, same sounds; it’s this way in every city, so I’m always looking for that voice to rise above the rest. For me, the last few months it’s been consumed by this Benjamin Cissner LP, Birds in the Night. Lucky for you, you’ll have two chances to catch him tomorrow night to celebrate the release with him. He’ll be playing for free at 6 PM at End of an Ear, then later in the night he’ll be playing with Rattlesnake Milk and Kill County at the Barracuda. Like I said, this is the one artist around, at the moment, that I feel like is unparalleled in the local scene…he’ll be touring with Scott Yoder in May too, so the rest of you folks should keep an eye out!

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