Category: Tunes

Kicking New Jam from Birdskulls

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Seems like its been awhile since we checked in on Art Is Hard‘s Biweekly Pizza Club, but I’m glad I stopped by today to see what they’ve been up to.  While there’s only a few more releases coming from their Pizza Club, the latest from Birdskulls is quite a gem.  It’s got an angst-y guitar sound a la Dinosaur Jr, but I think the vocal delivery has a softer edge to it, reminding me of The Wedding Present.  I’m not going to lie to you; I could listen to tracks like this all day long.  High energy, good lyrics, strong vibes. Love it.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Birdskulls-Ghost-World.mp3]

Download:Birdskulls – Ghost World [MP3]

New Music from Yellow Ostrich

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It’s been a busy year for Yellow Ostrich, having released Strange Land earlier via Barsuk, but the band is already back at it again with a set of six brand new songs for your ears.  The EP is titled Ghost, and the first single is currently available for you to download.  It’s interesting, as the group’s clearly playing with utilizing empty space in order to bring to life some of the inner harmonies they produce with just the vocals.  There’s some handclaps being looped, and backing vocals for accompaniment, but overall it’s a fairly open tune.  Dare I say it’s almost as if you’re being haunted by a ghost?

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Yellow-Ostrich-Ghost.mp3]

Download:Yellow Ostrich – Ghost [MP3]

New Pop Rock From Gospel Claws

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Well hello there to you tasty new jam from Tempe, AZ based Gospel Claws.  This song that’s making my evening is called “I Want it All” and is a super catchy rock pop style number.  The band have a 7″ featuring this number that just came out recently and features a flip side from city mates ROAR.  You should also stay tuned to November 13th for a full length from the band entitled Put Your Sunshine Away coming your way from Common Wall Media.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/GospelClaws-IWantItAll.mp3]

Download: Gospel Claws – I Want It All [MP3]

New Jam from TV Torso

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The dudes in TV Torso have been hard at work recording various tunes over the last year, and we finally get a chance to hear some of their efforts paying off.  This tune comes from Clear Lake Strangler, which is a short EP the group currently has to offer HERE for the NYOP special.  This particular tune has a straight-forward edge with a vocal that I’m really attached to today.  I have a feeling this is just a short preview of the great stuff they have coming our way in the very near future.  The group will be releasing their new CD at Hotel Vegas this Saturday night in Austin with some other great locals, so be sure to show your local love.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/TV-Torso-Clear-Lake-Strangler.mp3

Download:TV Torso – Clear Lake Strangler [MP3]

New Crooner Jam from Jon DeRosa

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A lof of my earliest musical influences stem from my parents record collection and my light tinkering with piano lessons, so it’s no surprise to me that a barroom crooner like Jon DeRosa would almost immediately strike my fancy.  He’s got a voice that will make the ladies swoon and the men jealous; it also doesn’t hurt that he’s worked with my hero Stephin Merritt either.  This new single encapsulates Jon’s experience working behind a bar, looking out into those darkened corners of the room as smoke billows from the patrons mouths.  Might not be an every day listen, but definitely a hit in my book.

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New Single (Split 7″) from The Daredevil Christopher Wright

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Earlier this year The Daredevil Christopher Wright release The Nature of Things; I thought it was a solid effort that slowly made its way into my playing rotation, though the band received minimal press.  They return now with a split 7″ with their friends Cuddle Magic, and I hope that this is the release that brings them more interest; the song definitely warrants my approval. You’ll find a quiet track, moving along slowly, but there’s this underlying melody that is wholly captivating.  If you’re looking for something that will allow you to get lost within your soul, then play this tracks as many times as you can. I’ll see you on the other side.

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More New Jams from Jinja Safari

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Just last week I ran a post about Jinja Safari and their song “Hiccups,” which I described as a broader bit of collage pop.  This time around, the group’s offering up a more thoughtful tune, which still demonstrates their playfulness all the while showing some restraint. It would seem that with hits like these we’re right around the corner for a brilliant debut LP, yet still no final word on a release date.  Wait for the song to past the minute mark, then it really gets rolling with some incredible drumming and even some edgier guitar playing in the background. I’m really excited by these dues…how about you?

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/JinjaSafari_Mermaids.mp3]

Download:Jinja Safari – Mermaids [MP3]

New Slow Rocker From Woodsman

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Everyone is suffering through their ACL hangover currently and the music world will surely slow down a bit over the next few days.  This new tune “Sonic Tomb” from Woodsman is exactly the kind of song that fits that mood we’re all in.  It’s a slow and methodical burner of a jam that’s an all instrumental, contemplative piece of work.  I digs it.

Woodsman are apparently currently at work on their 3rd LP with no set release date just yet.  This tune is said to be just a one and done single that may or may not make it onto the upcoming album.

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New Art Pop from Each Other

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When this first came onto my player, I really thought it was going to be some sort of jangling psych rock hit, which I was completely okay with at the time.  But, that being said, I’m much more impressed with the direction this new tune from Each Other takes, meandering into its own realm of art pop, even floating off into a creative bit of atmospheric noodling towards the end of the track.  It’s a good thing that the band’s Heavily Spaced EP is soon to come so we can see what else these Canadians have up their sleeve.

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Bratty Rocker from So So Glos

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We’ve long supported the four dudes in So So Glos, but oddly, we’ve yet to see the full-length they alluded to earlier in 2012.  But, they do have another new song, which may bring us closer to that release.   As the band nears up for a frenzy at CMJ, this song appeared, again showing the bratty rock n’ roll stylings of the band; this time they’re turning up the noise even more, but still holding tight to those inner melodies they’ve got going on.  Here’s to the boys, and hoping they get that album out to us as soon as possible.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Son-Of-Ambition.mp3]

Download:So So Glos – Son of Ambition [MP3]

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