Category: Tunes

More New Prince Rama

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princeIt’s no surprise that Prince Rama is making waves this year, with anticipation building towards their new record, Xtreme Now on its way soon. Listening to this latest single should only cement the band’s continued rise; it’s the most pop-centric we’ve heard from the group…in my opinion. While the group still maintain some of their sense of oddity, such as writingthis track in Viking ruins on a remote island, there’s nothing odd or “out there” about this song. It’s an exhilerating piece of pop music, beckoning to be played by every blog, radio and listener around. Look for the new LP on March 4th via Carpark.

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Quirky Lo Fi From Free Cake For Every Creature

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10608726_877067585703431_47325592551303463_oFree Cake For Every Creatureis afour piece out of Philadelphia that started as the project of Katie Bennett, who was lured into sharing her bedroom demos with some friends and thus the band was born. Their sound is akin to the music video below; diy, lo-fi, but all around quirky and cute. The vocals are a combination of that male/female duality that the band utilizes really well, and include little yelps and whoops. Lyrics include ridiculously adorable lines like “You are the brownie to my tv dinner but I don’t want to save you for later,” and the instrumentation is a simple mix of guitar and soft drums, but you can just hear how the band could really flesh out the sound in the live setting. I’m going to have this song stuck in my head for the rest of the day, so why shouldn’t you?

You can preorder their April 15thfull-length,Talking Quietly Of Anything With You,here via Double Double Whammy Records.

 

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New Music from Velcro Hooks

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velcroI’m a huge fan of really great pop rock, and I think bands like Velcro Hooks are few and far between; it’s also a genre I think we all take for granted. They provide listeners with classic pop structures of verse chorus verse, yet throw in enough flair (typically through guitar style) to create some differentiation from their peers. Distinctive vocals also help to bring the pop sensibility into the fold, matched well with little moments of rock jamming (not a la Phish). These guys just write great songs, so I’m hoping that their debut self-titled album lives up to the expectations I already have in my head. Look for it on the first of April via Howling Owl Records.

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Can’t Stop Spinning This Tune from A Dead Forest Index

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allthatdriftsAdam Sherry’s voice is one of those that immediately strikes you when it comes into play. It has the smoky quality you remember from Nico, yet when layered with backing vocals, it’s entirely enchanting. Combine that with the steady guitar work he displays on the first single from A Dead Forest Index and their debut album. There’s something in the simplicity of it, something intoxicating that has me pressing play again and again. In All That Drifts From Summit Down will be out on Sargent House at the end of April.

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Everyone’s On Board With Acid Dad (Finally)

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aciddadSo it was almost a year ago when I introduced you to Acid Dad, and told you to look out for this bandbut it looks like the rest of the internet is finally singing their rightful praise. With that said, I’m happy to see that Acid Dadhave returned with another great single from their debut EP. This track, “Fool’s Gold” is a little less tightly wound than the other tunes we’ve heard from the psych punk New Yorkers, but ever-great. I’m really appreciating the building chorus and the gang “Oohs” and “Las” that starkly contrast the gritty snarl of lead vocals. If you didn’t heed my advice before, you really ought to now!!!!!

 

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Warped Pop from Emotional

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emotionalYou’ll all be interested to know that Emotional is the new project from former Melted Toys member Brian Wakefield; you’ll be more interested to know that our first glimpse of new music from the outfit is perfectly blissful pop. Imagine yourself listening to a more warped, more electronically stimulated version of a Destroyer record, then you’ll find yourself in the place that is occupied by this San Fran outfit. They’ve just announced their first release, Ahh…the Name is Emotional, Baby…which is going to be handed by the trustworthy people over at Empty Cellar Records…and a million others.

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ATX Spotlight: Rikroshi

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12279037_701757619960805_6624326963952806043_nWe here at ATH are always trying to give you the latest and greatest of not only the world scene, but of our very own city. Today’s ATX spotlight falls on a new(ish) band, Rikroshi, which consists of dynamic duo Tessa Bennetch and Darryl Schomberg II. Together, these two make dark wave, synth heavy, pop music that’s a bit outside the realm of what you’re used to hearing from bands around town. When you take a listen to the track below, “Watercolor,” you’ll see what I mean–there’s a sugary impossibility to the distorted vocals and a bit of drama in the mix created by the start/stop percussion and jagged guitars. They just released their debut album yesterday, and lucky for you, they’re playing an album release this Saturday at Cheer Up Charlie’s. Get to listening and then go out Saturday and support your locals.

Digging on Beat Awfuls

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beatawfulI can’t put my finger on it exactly, but something about Beat Awfuls sounds rather familiar. For one, it sounds good, using slow pacing and an almost-garage vocal approach. Perhaps one of the best attributes is that there’s brevity here, whereas like-minded groups might carry on a bit too much, throwing in another chorus. This single comes as a great teaser to the band’s forthcoming album, Nothing Happens, which will see a release date just a little over a week from now on February 12th; it’ll be wearing the imprint of Jurassic Pop Records. Interested? You should be.

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More Murals Music

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muralsIt trickles in, guitar chords at the ready. Slowly, percussive elements and a wash of atmospherics creep in to the track. By then, you’re emotionally invested in the new Murals tune. But, they quickly turn the pace providing you with a slightly jangly pastoral pop piece. Still, they’re not one to rest to long in one place, changing things to slowly evolve as the track draws to a close. Their new album, Violet City Lantern, should do much of the same, changing bit by bit at the listen unfolds in your eats. Look for the release on February 19th via Fire Talk.

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How’d I Miss This New Carter Tanton Track?

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C.Tanton.J.Maksym.2.500So, according to the Western Vinyl Soundcloud page, this track has been up for eight days, but I’ve yet to come across the mountains of praise that it deserves, so I figured I’d share it with you. Carter Tanton hasn’t been active in a little while, but man am I glad to hear that he’s back. What’s more is that this track features the always lovely vocals of Sharon Van Etten, and though her contribution is subtle, it still adds an extra layer of pleasing harmony to the track. This song, “Twentynine Palms” is a soft blues-folk tune and it looks like it will be the first song off of Tanton’s upcoming album,Jettison The Valley which will be out March 4th through Western Vinyl.You should pre-order it here.

 

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