Category: Tunes

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]

 

FAC DANCE 02 Compilation

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Take a look back.

Factory Records made an impact on my listening in the days of old. Tony Wilson and Aaron Erasmus started the label in Manchester in the late 70’s. It was the mid-80’s run that took my ear over with artists like New Order and Happy Mondays. The label also featured tons of eclectic post punk, funk, new wave and dub jams that hold up to anything out today. Compiled and released on Strut Records, FAC DANCE 02 picks up where 01 left off, a scatter chart of what the Factory guys were promoting and distributing to the scene. Jazzy jams from Kalima, smooth darkness from Durutti Column, harder edged tracks from Section 25, Jamaican dub from Sir Horatio…

FAC DANCE 02 is out September 18th on CD and Vinyl. Digital versions include a few extra tracks. Here are couple tracks to show you what’s up.

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Dream Pop from The Belinda Butchers

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The last several years have left me with a pretty solid impression of what to expect with San Francisco bands, so I was surprised when I started checking out the latest EP from The Bilinda Butchers, Goodbyes.  If you can catch the allusion in the band’s name, then surely you’ll think you’ve got them locked-down, but they’re not out to blaze the trails of their namesake…though you could possibly throw the haze/gaze word around a bit.  I like the rhythmic electronic of this track, with it’s vocals immersed beneath the song a bit.  This definitely gives me a different idea of what San Fran is all about.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/the-bilinda-butchers-goodbyes-02-hai-bby.mp3]

Download:The Bilinda Butchers – Hai Bby [MP3]

More New Music From Jason Collett

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A few weeks ago, I was beside myself when I heard about a new album from long time singer songwriter Jason Collett.  At the time, we only had a taste of the album with new song “I Wanna Rob A Bank”, but now Mr. Collett has offered up yet another new tune for his fan’s pleasure.  This new slow burner, “Where Things Go Wrong”, is an interesting piece of songwriting that features a downtrodden tempo with simple lyrics that accurately convey the break up message.  You can pick up new album Essential Cuts on September 25th via Arts & Crafts.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/10-Where-Things-Go-Wrong.mp3]

Download: Jason Collett – Where Things Go Wrong [MP3]

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