Category: Tunes

Friday Austin Show Spotlight! Must See Acts!

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Man, it’s that crazy time again, and it’s only going to keep coming as we move into the fall concert season.  There’s tons of acts all over town that you’ll need to get out and see, so here’s my spotlight of all the best traveling AND local bands in town Friday night:

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Moon Diagrams, Bodyguard @ Mohawk — 15 Dollars

Tycho, Album Leaf @ Red 7 – 14 Dollars

Pujol @ Stubbs – 8 Dollars

Tacks the Boy Disaster, Good Field, JC & Co, BelAire @ Beauty Bar 

Here’s some tracks by Ariel Pink and Pujol to get you in the mood! See you out on the town Friday night.

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New Art Pop from Vinyl Williams

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When the word art pop gets thrown around, it can weird some people out.  We’re not all ready to invest in the inner workings of an artist, but I assure you, it will be worth your time if you give some of your day to Vinyl Williams.  Lionel Williams is the artist here, and he’s created this captivating number that has the ability to alter your mental state.  Guitars move in and out while the vocals hauntingly float atop the mix.  You’ll find more songs just like this on November 13th when he releases Lemniscate via No Pain In Pop.

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Great New Lo-Fi from Fantasmes

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I haven’t really been able to find some super punk rock lately, so I’ve been delving into some weird lo-fi tunes left and right.  My latest discovery, via some secret special friends, comes to us by way of Puerto Rico/NYC outfit Fantasmes.  Their latest effort Redness Moon just came out today, and this title track is something I’ve been obsessing over.  Whether it’s the brooding music or the way the lyrics casually glide over it all doesn’t matter, but what matters is that I’m just going to play this song on repeat.  I can see some psychedelic links too, so that should appease friends looking to drop out.  Regardless, it’s interesting, so give it a go.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/02-Redness-Moon.mp3]

 

New Electro-pop From Crown Plaza

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It’s clear that ATH has been big fans of So Many Wizards since first posting some of their sweet shoegaze style tunes over a year ago.  Try searching the band’s name if you don’t believe this guy… Today we have a new song, not from Wizards, but rather a solo project called Crown Plaza from Wizards frontman Nima Kazerouni.  The song is a bit more of a simple electronic style, as it features an easy to get into beat with some heartfelt vocals fitting in nicely over top.  If you’re into it, you can stream a full new EP of material from Crown Plaza over on Soundcloud, or purchase a copy on September 8th from Vanity Projects.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/01.-Reactor-Chem-Waves-Volume-1.mp3]

Download: Crown Plaza – Reactor (Chem Waves Volume 1) [MP3]

New Pop Gem from The Belle Game

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Those of you who are fans of well constructed pop songs that are full of extra instrumentation and catchy guitar lines are really going to love this new tune from Vancouver’s The Belle Game.  While the band prepare for the release of their latest effort, Ritual Tradition Habit, which comes out on October 9th via Boompa Records, they’re offering up a single to tease our ears.  While the soulful vocals soar, you can’t help but listen for bits of horns hiding behind the indie percussion section, with the band going in and out of focus on different instruments.  It’s a fairly exuberant track and I hope you enjoy it.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Wait-Up-For-You.mp3]

Download:The Belle Game – Wait Up For You [MP3]

New Dancey Jam From Midnight Magic

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Here’s a nice little tune called “Same Way I Feel” from NYC based dance outfit Midnight Magic.  It’s got a bit of a disco feel to it that’s likely to be showing up on an ATH DJ playlist next time around.  The impressive lead vocals from Tiffany Roth compliment the solid bass heavy backing beat and will certainly perk up your day.  You can pick up the anticipated debut full length from the group, Walking the Midnight Streets, on November 13th via label Let’s Play House.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/SAME-WAY-MIX-Master-B.mp3]

Download: Midnight Magic – Same Way I Feel [MP3]

Rad Track from The Paellas

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Oh Internet, I thank you for bringing the musical world together.  If it weren’t for our trusty WorldWideWeb I mightn’t have stumbled across this track from the Paellas, a Japanese act who’ve been making my Labor Day weekend a solid listening experience.  The four-piece group is crafting music that definitely falls in the vein of bands like Ducktails or even Ariel Pink.  Vocals hide in the background, while the rest of the music holds onto a dark angular tone.  You can’t figure out if you’re supposed to chill or let dive into some active listening.  Either way, you’re going to have fun jamming to this tune. It’s part of their Following EP, which you can pick up free from the group.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/The-Paellas-Following.mp3]

Download:The Paellas – Following [MP3]

Sprawling Dream Pop from Astronauts etc.

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I feel like today’s going to be a recovery mode sort of day…the sort where I just want the music to hang in the background.  I think this track from Astronauts, etc is the perfect way to get into that mood.  The Cali man is releasing his Supermelodic Pulp EP next week, and it’s spaced out dream pop to soothe your inner spirit.  I really enjoy the pacing on the track, as it crawls along with carefully placed guitar lines walking about in the back of the mix.  You’ll find airy vocals to help encourage your ultimate dream relaxation.  Welcome back to the working week.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Astronauts-etc.-You-Can-Yell-01-You-Can-Yell.mp3]

Download:Astronauts, etc. – You Can Yell [MP3]

New Music from Villagers

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Long ago I raved about Becoming a Jackal, an album by Villagers that I think a lot of people really overlooked.  But, now they’re back with a brand new single that is scheduled to come out on October 22nd, and with a recent tour with Grizzly Bear, I think they might finally start to break into the big time.  “The Waves” is every bit as dramatic as the earlier output from the band, but this one has a different approach.  For me, this tune utilizes the electronic production as its backbone, and the emphatic beauty ensues.  I just picked this up on iTunes, so you too can grab it early if it suits your fancy.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/VILLAGERS-The-Waves.mp3]

 

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