Hope You Didn’t Forget Architecture in Helsinki

archIt’s been awhile since we last heard from Aussie’s Architecture in Helsinki, but good things come to those who wait.  In the last few days, the band has popped their head up with a catchy new single that should definitely make the end of your Wednesday a good one.  I figured since we’re all taking the day off to celebrate 4th of July festivities tomorrow, we’d leave you with this one last track to get you smiling on your way out the door.  This is the band’s latest, but no word yet on when a full-length will come your way…we’ll keep you posted as news comes our way.

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Brand New Music from Comet Gain

CometGain2Make no mistake about it, Comet Gain is one of my Top 5 bands of all time.  The poetry, the song construction, the style and the diversity consistently surprise and entertain.  News came just recently that they are working on a 7″ for WIAIWYA (via my man Howard), which is always exciting as you never know when the group is going to pop up with something new.  I’m pretty sure that the rest of my day is going to be spent playing this tune over and over.  If you’ve not followed this band before, and this song catches your ear, please go check out the back catalogue of one of the most overlooked bands in the world.

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Start The Party With Cold Blood Club

Sometimes, you just want to be happy and get your groove on. Seems the Cold Blood Club is here to provide you with some vibes to vibe to. The track streaming below is called “Goodbye To All That” and it is thick with claps, breaks, builds and jangly guitar goodness needed to start a party. It has a Shout Out Louds feel to it with transitions into brit-pop happy pants jams.

Did any of our New York friends catch the show at Bowery Electric last night? Give me deets. Seems this track is made for the stage…

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Austin Spotlight: Big Bill

0001548526_20As previously mentioned, we’ve been striving hard to better represent this great city we live in with spotlights on some of our favorite up and coming musicians. Today I’m bringing you all a band called Big Bill that could be the newest and freshest bands we’ve over posted about in the Austin scene. These guys create would I would call quirky and weird punk rock music similar to maybe Terry Malts or No Bunny if those guys were even more weird. I find it irresistible. Below you can check out new song “Free Dumb” which appears on the bands latest and only release A Hard Days Bill (EP). If you like what you hear, you can download that entire EP for free at a name your own price deal.

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Download: Big Bill – Free Dumb [MP3]

Summer Rock with The Denzels

denzelsI’ve posted on the Denzels, so it only seems fitting that I’m running their new single.  Almost from the get-go you can feel the energy, as they blast off into a quick-paced jam that speeds  through in less than 2.5 minutes.  The vocals have a nice bit of grainy darkness to them, which really shows that you can blend the line between lo-fo garage rock and pop sensibility; this is definitely the rock of the future.  As of now, the band’s working on new material after last years Easy Tiger EP. We’ll keep you posted as more news comes our way.

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Obits Return and Rock Out

ObitsWe’re a little late on this new jam from Obits that dropped yesterday, but we love the band too much to pass on posting new tunes just because we might be a bit tardy.  So with that out of the way, here’s the new power rockin’ number from Obits called “Taste the Diff”.  Of course it’s about what you’d expect to hear from these veterans, it’s a jam with screeching vocals and a no BS attitude approach to songwriting.  We can all get behind that right?

A new album entitled Bed & Bugs will drop on September 10th via Sub Pop Records.

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Download: Obits – Taste the Diff [MP3]

Austin Spotlight: Friendly Savages

1016657_480126135399015_1655698993_nWe ran a nice little punk rock jam this morning, so I wanted to bring you all something from the opposite direction, Austin’s Friendly Savages. The group dropped their album, O, Joshua, a few months back, and it’s an album begging for a larger audience.  On this track, I like the way the structure unfolds, opening slowly then moving to a full folk sound, but they have a nice little breakdown near the end of the track that should surprise you.  Those of you looking about for a new folk-rock act might have just found exactly what you were looking for today, and in the very least, you’ve got a great song to enjoy today.

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Download: Friendly Savages – Her Locket On A Chain

Holograms Bring Us Scandinavian Punk

hologramsI’ve really been digging this new track “Flesh & Bone” from Stockholm based experimental punk group Holograms since it dropped yesterday.  It makes me think of what might happen if you mixed the hardcore tendencies of a band like Iceage with the more atmospheric qualities of a band like We Were Promised Jetpacks.  If that’s a terrible comparison, check it out for yourself and make your own description.

New album, Forever, will hit the streets on September 3rd via Captured Tracks.

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Twin Peaks Offer New Tune

twinpeaksYou’ve got to appreciate a band with youthful exuberance, as that musical naivete allows for them to go their own direction.  Twin Peaks does just that with their latest single, incorporating various influences to create a hazy bit of guitar pop that’s sure to satisfy every listener.  Sure, the vocals could be just a touch cleaner, but I love the way the guitar lines seem to dance around, leading to the song’s abrupt ending.  The group’s album, Sunken, will pop up in stores on July 9th courtesy of Autumn Tone Records.  You’ll be pleased with yourself listening to this track.

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Quiet Number from Eric & Magill

ericmagillFor an Internet project, trading tracks across continents, the guys in Eric & Magill seem to be working pretty quickly.  Earlier this year they released Two Travelers EP, but they’re already prepping their new record, Night Singers.  Their first single from the release is really a gently unfolding pop tune, using the backbone of carefully picked acoustic guitar.  Vocals are almost whispered, which emphasizes the atmosphere created by the accompanying instruments in the background of the track.  You can pick up their album on July 23rd when it’s released by Perfect From Now On.

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Download: Eric & Magill – Calendars [MP3]

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