Category: Tunes

Experimental Pop from Kiki Pau

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kikipau_webresYou know about my adoration for all things Finnish right? Well, Kiki Pau win right off the bat, but also because they’re associated with both Dungen and Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records. If you’ve got five minutes, and I know that you do, you need to sit down, preferably somewhere quiet.  There’s multiple movements within this song, and there’s no way you can really put some generic label upon the track–that’s probably a good thing.  I like the light-hearted vibe entering in around the 3 minute mark.  This tune and others appears on the group’s Pines LP, which was just released today!

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Contest! Girl in a Coma @ Mohawk (2/9)

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It’s contest time again here at ATH and this time around we’ve got some guest list spots for a show on Saturday at Mohawk featuring sort of locals Girl in a Coma.  Here some deets on the contest:

Up for grabs: One lucky winner will receive their name on the promoter’s guest list with +1.

How to enter: Leave a comment with why you should win.  That’s it!

Contest closes: Friday at high noon.

Please don’t forget to leave a valid email so we can get in touch with you if you win.

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Download: Girl in a Coma – Smart [MP3]

Mikal Cronin Goes Soft

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homepage_large.974d39feOkay, so Mikal Cronin doesn’t go entirely soft, but in comparison to his work with Ty Segall, the only thing you’ll really find comparable here is the wall of guitar distortion that bursts into the background during the chorus.  For the most part, the various verses carry a more general pop element, which should surprise people in the long run; you’re still going to find it appealing. The song has a central hook, and the combination of the soft and loud element will make your day.  You can get his new album, MCII, from Merge Records on May 7th.

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New Beauty From Eric & Magill

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I’ve played this song “Tangled Up in Nets” by Eric & Magill several times on repeat at this point and I can’t seem to get enough of it.  The variety of instruments being played on the track that somehow come together in a really beautiful way is part of why I dig it so much.  Then this amazingly unique female voice provided by Heidi Spencer comes in to tie it all together and make the song that much better.  To summarize, I think this song rules and you should think the same.

If you’re into it like you should be, mark your calendars for February 19th as the band will be releasing a new EP entitled Two Travellers for free on their bandcamp page.

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Download: Eric & Magill – Tangled Up In Nets [MP3]

Lo-Fi Pop from Jackson Scott

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tumblr_inline_mhpmrvFGQc1qz4rgpDon’t you love it when there’s a shroud of mystery swirling around a musician and his work? Sure, it adds intrigue, but it also seems like the artists is making a statement like “hey, you don’t need to know me, just listen to my music.”  In the case of Jackson Scott I’m completely okay with that attitude, especially considering the songs are so ridiculously good.  There’s definitely a creepy vibe going on in these lo-fi pop jams, but I can’t help but find myself completely sucked in to the songwriting. He’s currently giving away his album, Melbourne, right now, so go HERE and get lost in his world.

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Download:Jackson Scott – Evie [MP3]

New Fuzz Rock From Zen Mystery Fogg

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kingfisherAs many of you know, I have been recovering from a birthday extravaganza over the weekend so my posts have been few and far between.  Well I’m getting back into the game with a tasty little fuzz rock number called “Raccoon” coming your way from newer band Zen Mystery Fogg.  It’s definitely a fuzz rock song that has a a rougher edge to it that is putting me in a badass mood on this Tuesday.  Oh and if you don’t know what a badass mood is, well you’ve never lived my friend.

This song will appear on a 7″ single from the band coming your way on Vancouver based Kingfisher Bluez label.

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Download: Zen Mystery Fogg – Raccoon [MP3]

Rocking with Growl

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1847203292-1Austin upstarts Growl just released their new EP, Gallery this past weekend, at what I heard was a riotous good time over at Hotel Vegas.  We might have missed the show, but we’re not going to let you miss out on one of the city’s best kept secrets.  Just because you feel like the band’s going in one direction, just wait a second, as they’re likely to switch it up to you.  The songwriting reminds me of a more energetic version of Hollywood Gossip, one of Austin’s most missed acts (in my mind anyways).  I’ve chosen this track to get you into the group, but I encourage you to travel HERE to pick it up!

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Dreamy Track from Psychic Twin

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1750This new jam from Psychic Twin, a recent signee to Polyvinyl Records, is something that seems straight out of the bedroom pop of the 80s.  It opens with this trickling it of synth work, but then the entrance of the vocals switch it up, giving it a more enchanting feeling. Personally, the fact that it doesn’t really stay in one place for too long is quite intriguing, listening to the song move back and forth between tropical and bedroom pop.  If you’re into what the group is doing, and you should be, then find yourself picking up their Strangers 7″ on March 5th.

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New Old Tune from La Luz

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3063780113-1Why post a new old tune from La Luz you say? Well, for starters, this is a solid jam.  But, it’s also to celebrate the cassette release of Damp Face via Burger Records today!  I first caught wind of the group via Finest Kiss, where the good people go, so I’m glad to share this opening tune with you today.  There’s a dream quality to it, with a surf-pop underbelly.  But, if you’re asking for my two cents, which you may not be, there’s a sultry side that wears more of a reflective R&B tone.  Make sure to check in with Burger, as they’ve got tons of hits coming your way this February.

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Download:La Luz – Call Me In The Day [MP3]

PYAITK: I Like The New Caveman Track

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So, I figure we are going to miss things. It is inevitable. Therefore, when I find something to share, it will get the PYAITK tag. It stands for put your ass in the know and was originally coined by Billy “Wicked” Wilson from Voodoo Extreme many years ago, RIP. #tribute

Anyway this song from Caveman hit the intarwebs last week and it certainly rings of an ATH favorite Snowmine, though Caveman may have a bigger audience than the band we like better. Thought you all may like a listen because I think it is the best thing the band has put out yet.

They’ll be here for SxSW and again a couple weeks later for an April Fool’s Day show at the Parish. Self-titled LP is due on 4/2 via Fat Possum.

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