Category: Tunes

Great New Track From Shoreline Is

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avatars-000069886838-rdz3sr-t500x500A couple of years ago, Dortmund based indie pop group Shoreline Is released their debut LP to much critical acclaim at home and across the pond.  After having been quiet for longer than we would have liked, the band has returned in 2014 with some new tunes.  This new track called “Life” is our first taste of the new material and I couldn’t be happier.  Call it a shoe-gaze tune or whatever you like, but in the end, it’s just a really incredible hushed indie pop tune.  Seriously, give me all of this ya got.  Stay tuned for more information on the band’s upcoming album said to be released in April.

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More Tunes from School of Language

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davidIt’s interesting to hear the musical progression of School of Language since David Brewis first stepped out from behind Field Music so many years ago.  What seemed like a B-Side Project has evolved into something that has a soul all its own, while still harnessing the sound Brewis has come to embody.  There’s still elements of that jagged guitar playing, yet you’ll likely find a lighter feel to it all, providing an almost rhythmic dance propulsion.  His new album, Old Fears, will be out on April 8th via Memphis Industries.

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Darren Hayman Joins Up with Emma Kupa

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darrenI love a good joint venture between artists, especially when it’s two people who create music that I absolutely adore.  You take the lead man of Hefner, toss him in with the always enchanting Emma Kupa of Standard Fare fame, and you’re sure to have hits, right? Yes, that’s right.  I love how Darren‘s voice is perfectly complimented by Emma’s on this tune; they seem like the perfect fit, to me anyways.  They’ve released this tune as a 7″ on Fortuna Pop, and it is also accompanied by this great video so you can get to know our songwriters and their string game skills.  Hope you dig this track as much as I do.

Beautifully Subdued Track from Prince of Assyria

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princeAs we here at ATH aim to recover from extensive debauchery, I figured I’d offer you this mellow tune to help us all ease back into our daily lives.  This tune comes to you from Prince of Assyria, who has been quietly making waves in Sweden.  On this track, there’s a light guitar strum, accompanied by a faint violin accent and female vocals.  You’ll be able to hear more tracks of this sort from the artist on April 11th when he releases Changing Places, his second album, on Soliti Music.  Seems like a perfectly way to start out what will surely be a dragging Monday morning.

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SXSW 2014 Interview: Burnt Ones

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1913430_10151843650536330_1335524822_oThings are officially under way at the ATH offices; we’ve already caught several shows, and plan on heading out in an hour here to keep the rock n’ roll going.  But, as we close out our pre-SXSW press, we bring you this interview from Burnt Ones.  The band is just another in the long line of great Burger Records/Castleface Records coming into town this week.   Here’s the band’s answers….the rest of you have a safe week out there! Read more

New Music from Sonic Avenues

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sonicEver since playing my way through two copies of Television Youth I’ve been waiting for the next record from Sonic Avenues.  They offer up this infectious power-pop that carefully walks the line between punk and pop, though not in that cheesy teenage manner.  It’s fitting that the band is releasing their next album, Mistakes, on Dirtnap Records again; it’s the home of other like-minded acts such as The Marked Men or Low Culture. You can grab what is sure to be an excellent record on April 15th when it hits the stores.

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SXSW 2014 Interview: Happy Diving

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happySanFrancisco’s Happy Diving dwell in the realms of catchy guitar pop.  At times it’s completely noisy, but other times it’s filled with well crafted melodies that allow for maximum emotional involvment from listeners.  Their s/t EP for Father Daughter Records was a short blast of fun, and I expect their shows during SXSW to be filled with that same sense of revelry.  We caught up with Matt Berry from the group to grab a quick interview. Read more

Singer-Songwriter Ditty from Bry Webb

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bryThis tune arrived in my mailbox with an endorsement from Feist; whether you agree or not, that’s a ringing endorsement for any musician.  But, even more importantly, Bry Webb was one of the men fronting Constantines, one of my favorite Canadian acts.  Interestingly, I didn’t expect him to come off as a more spirited version of Bill Callahan, but that’s exactly what I’m feeling here.  Is new record, Free Will, is going to be issued by Idee Fixe Records on May 20th.  Listening to this has made my day better, like a gem hiding among my SXSW emails. Give this a thorough listen folks.

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More New Music from Beaty Heart

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beatySpending some time with Mixed Blessings, the forthcoming LP from Beaty Heart, I’m coming to the decision that there aren’t too many bands creating the music these London lads are crafting.  There’s tribal elements throughout the record, with some songs promoting more energy, while others, like the one below, are a little bit more subdued.  Those of you who are in love with the creative world that goes on beneath the upper-echelon of indie bands will surely find yourself attached to what’s being put in front of you here before the band’s May 12th release.

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Download: Beaty Heart – Yadwigha’s Theme [MP3]

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