Category: Tunes

Brand New Music From Grave Babies

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After breaking onto the scene earlier this year with their surprising Gothdammit EP, Grave Babies are busting out more new music before the end of the year.  This new single “Over and Under Ground” picks up right where the band left off back in April.  It’s definitely the sort of post-punk/goth sound that we’ve come to know from the band and creates a style that only be completely claimed by these Seattle based boys.

You can get your hands on the second full length LP, Crusher, on February 26th via Hardly Art Records.

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Download: Grave Babies – Over And Under Ground [MP3]

New Power Pop from Games

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For those of you clamoring to the era of late 70s rock n’ roll where glam met pop met punk, you’re going to love listening to Games.  I came across the band a bit back while catching up with the work of Hozac Records, but the rocking blog, Raven Sings the Blues, just tossed up this gem a few weeks ago so I’m forced to share.  On this track, the group has a softer edge, giving them a hint of refinement, as opposed to some of the other/faster groups that kick out the jams.  You can grab the self-titled debut from Games right now over at Hozac!

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New Slacker Pop From Darlings

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Here’s a new tune via soundcloud called “Nothing I Don’t Care For” by way of Brooklyn based Darlings.  It’s a self-described slacker pop tune that’s been resonating in my ears today and I wanted to share it with all of your lovely people.  The band have a new album entitled Perfect Trip coming out the first of the year on January 29th.

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Meet David Thomas Jones

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Man, this is exactly what I needed to hear today.  David Thomas Jones, a current Austin resident has just released his Comfort Creatures EP, and if I’m going to judge the whole EP by this song, I’m going to blast this for some time to come.  You can tell that David’s got an ear for catchy hooks, but he provides a rhythmic groove to his multi-instrumental construction that really seems to destined for dance parties.  It’s a refreshing sound, as you can hear the emphasis on the layering of instruments rather than just repetitive loops of electronic beats.  Welcome to the fold DTJ.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/David-Thomas-Jones-MASTERED01.mp3Download:David Thomas Jones – Our Lives [MP3]

New Dreamy Pop From She Sir

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It’s no secret that we ATH kids have always been huge fans of local band She Sir and the beautiful hazy pop sounds they create.  We’ve done shows with the band over the years and tried to give them the coverage they truly deserve from music aficionados in Austin.  Today we’re very excited to be one of the first to bring you this brand spankin’ new song from the band entitled “Condensedindents”.  As we’ve said before, it would really be hard for this band to get any better, and all they do is continue to impress us with their invoative style and sound.  Keep up the good work gents.

This is first single from a new album coming early in 2013.  Stay tuned for more.

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What Happens When Dumbo Gets Mad

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“BAM BAM”

Tasty little elctro pop fun time track was just unleashed on the internets. It is the second track from the album Quantum Leap landing after the New Year (If you are hoping for a Scott Bakula reference, well, you just got one).

The interesting bit of news for our readers across the pond is a Detour project to get the group to London. It is like a tour Kickstarter and your requests help make it feasible to fund the trip. Link here.

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Download: Dumbo Gets Mad – BAM BAM [MP3 – Email Unlock]

New Single from Teleman

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And out of the ashes of Pete and the Pirates comes Teleman.  Yep, I’m a little bummed there’s no more Pete and the Pirates, but this brand new single from the newer outfit is pretty special.  It opens slowly for the most part, using the vocal to really draw in the listener.  Moving along, it adds hazy bits of keyboards and a simple drum beat before carrying you off to a blissful pop state.  You can find this track on the group’s debut single, which will be part of the new Moshi Moshi Singles Club; it comes out on January 14th, so get those wallets ready.

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Catchy A-Side from Literature

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You know we love raving about Literature, who’ve recently departed Austin for Philadelphia, so I’m happy to share with you the A-Side to their new Tie Dye 7″, which the band is putting out via Square of Opposition Records (it’s up for pre-order right now!).  When the song starts off, it’s got that catchy jangle that made me love their sound, but what’s interesting is that as the song begins to fade out, they add a new layer to their sound.  It’s a wayward sounding group harmony with just a bit of fuzz on it.  Oh, and if you didn’t buy their debut Arab Spring, you need to get it HERE since I only have about 10 left!

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Download:Literature – Tie Dye [MP3]

Quieted Tune from Bell Gardens

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Mondays are always a mix of emotions, battling between exhaustion and caffeine highs, so I figured it’d be best to wrap the day up with something soothing to send you off into the evening hours. Bell Gardens is a recording project between Kenneth J. Gibson and Brian McBride (the latter of Stars of the Lid, not USMNT Soccer fame), and their recent release, Full Sundown Assembly, is cinematic beauty.  Pop songs sprawl, aided by extensive instrumentation to back the structure of the tunes.  I see this as an American version of Spirtualized; it’s drenched in soulful songs, yet carefully accentuated by Gibson and McBride.  Perfect way to wrap up a Monday.

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New Discovery: Ciro Madd

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The great thing about a good long holiday weekend is that it allows for discovery, and I stumbled upon Ciro Madd by checking out the UK blog, Burning World.  The group is another one of those Brazilian acts that we might not have heard about, if we weren’t getting by with some help from our friends.  They’ve just released the wonderful Sleeping in the Rough Sea on Pug Records, which has a lo-fi pop feel at times, and other times it reminds me of the Wedding Present.  If I had a complaint, it’s that the vocals are possibly too low in the music, but they’re still decipherable, and elemental to the band’s sound.  If you’re looking for some nostalgic rock n’ roll, then you’ll want to check in on Ciro Madd, where you can grab their album for FREE.

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Download: Ciro Madd – The Call [MP3]

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