This is fine.
It’s a rock n roll type of day here at ATH, and this rockin’ number comes your way from yet another talented Brooklyn band Wild Yaks. It’s a tasty little tune that reminds me of something on the side of Fang Island. Stay tuned to November 20th for the release of their album Million Years. Hope you enjoy it.
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LA’s Incan Abraham has a lovely piece of indie pop. For Fans Of: That one good song by Temper Trap, Snowmine, Memoryhouse.
The band’s latest EP, Springhouse, is available digitally. They’ll have a limited run 10″ piece of CH=CH2 with noise embedded grooves available 11/27. Jaxart brings us this pretty piece of music. <- Check out some of the other stuff on Jaxart, pretty varied, plenty of ambient and electronic to occupy your afternoon.
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Last year I really got stuck listening to Ducktails III; it made my year end list, in fact! Now we return with news of a new record, this time on Domino Records. The first single sees Matt Mondanile and Ducktails again crafting his own sonic genre, with mellow guitar lines turning around minimal percussive elements. He seems subdued here, which could make for a great listen when Days comes out on January 29th, wrapping up the winter months with his beautifully spun pop tunes. I can’t find any faults with the music he’s creating when it sounds as good as this tune.
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Ah, the Irish are making their way! When I first heard about this new song from Squarehead I immediately jumped out of my chair. I’ve been jamming to these guys for a long time; I’ve also been jamming to So Cow for forever. Why does this matter? The two have teamed up to make a ten song split LP titled Out of Season–it comes out on November 13th via Inflated Records. The Squarehead track is definitely the heavier the two, as that’s just their style, but assure you that the record will have some more melodic moments from So Cow. Either way, all ten tracks are pretty much guaranteed to be kick ass, so get ready.
Download:Squarehead – More Quickly [MP3]
Only a few more days away, and so many artists to talk about. I feel like we know a great deal about some of the large acts, so why not delve a bit more into a few of the lesser known peoples. For me, an artist you can’t miss is Patrick Watson. Read more
Silkies are a band that apparently managed to get out of greedy Austin grip before moving recently to their new home in Boston, MA. It’s a shame too, because had we known about them back in the day, we probably would have made a stronger push to make them feel the love in the ATX. Oh well, the band still can rock a good beach themed number like the one below “Red”. Enjoy it and let them know how much we miss them.
A new EP entitled Like One is coming on October 29th.
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It’s that time of year, when releases are already being mapped out for 2013. One of those releases that’s on my radar is the project from Chris Snyder, Ace Reporter. He challenged himself to write a song a day, and he’s narrowed that down to ten of his favorite/best songs that will be released on his new record, Yearling, via Ooh La La on February 13th. This track is definitely placed smack in the realm of traditional pop, with Snyder utilizing various samples and guitar tracks to craft a complete sound. For me, it’s subtle, but uplifting, leaving listeners with a modest pop tune they can play again and again.
Download: Ace Reporter – Untouched and Arrived [MP3]
This is another tune I seem to be a little late on, but I don’t really care because it rules and you don’t read any other sites do you? Right!? The belated jam in question, “Pillars”, comes your way from Winnipeg based outfit Departures. It’s sort of a throwback style tune that reminds me of Joy Division mixed in with a few parts Talking Heads. That sounds A-okay to me.
New album Still and Moving Lines just came out yesterday so you should look for it in your local record store.
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I can’t hide from the fact that I’m always intrigued by groups that compile various layers of pop instrumentation into their tunes, much like the current single from Jinja Safari. The group is preparing for a release of their debut sometime in early 2013, but until then I think a lot of people are going to be really excited by this tune. It’s a weird cross between Animal Collective and Local Natives, using tribal influences that mix with more organic electronic sounds. Definitely a sound that I’m interested in hearing more of; I’ll keep you posted as news floats in my way.
Download: Jinja Safari – Hiccups [MP3]
Just in time for your ACL afterparty…
Johnny Jewel, best known as part of Chromatics and half of Glass Candy has remastered and offered for download an hour and seventeen minute long mix from five years ago called “After Dark” (“After Dark 2” is forthcoming). Previously a merch table extra, it features tracks from all flavors of collaborations and label projects from Mr. Jewel including aforementioned Glass Candy and Chromatics as well as Mirage, Professor Genius and Farah.
Sample below, use your bandwift. Did you miss their show at The Mohawk? Click.
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