Category: Tunes

New Rocker From The Orwells

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What happens when you get 5 high school aged kids from Chicago together to form a band that doesn’t seem to care if you like their music or not?  Well that my friends is what you get in The Orwells.  It’s funny because their story reads like a modern day version of The Strokes, not to mention that they are often compared to the band and they cite them as an influence.  This song below “Mallrats (La La La La)” will give you a brief taste of that “don’t give a shit” attitude that’s sure to make them great in the long run.  The band seems passionate and driven much like any young band should be and have seemingly created their very own version of gritty rock n roll tunes.  A debut album from the teens will be available on August 7th and is called Remember When.

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Download: The Orwells – Mallrats (La La La) [MP3]

New Jam from Cult of Youth

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I get it, I get it, the day is almost over.  But, as I’m slowly making my way back to the rest of the world after hours away from the Net, I caught this wonderful Cult of Youth track.  I loved the group’s self-titled debut, especially considering the vocals of leader Sean Ragon have a definite punk leaning. Still, one of the things I appreciate the band, and it’s apparent on the following track is that the group’s not really a punk band.  In fact, they’re almost more of a folk band with dabblings in psych rock and punk.  At times you can find energetic tunes in their recording, but you also find solemn gems like this tune.  Look for more great songs on the bands up-coming record, Love Will Prevail, on September 4th via Sacred Bones.

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Download:Cult of Youth – Man and Man’s Ruin [MP3]

New Jam From Taken By Trees

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Wow, this new song “Dreams” by lovely lady Victoria Bergsman, a.k.a. Taken By Trees, is one mighty fine piece of work.  The song somehow manages to get better each time I listen to it with its building reggae-esque rhythm section and breezy guitar parts.  You also have to mention the always lovely voice of Bersgman and her simple yet still perfect approach to delivery.  This song appears on a 12″ EP of same name that will feature some extended instrumentals and remixes along with this fancy new track.  That 12″ will be out August 7th on Secretly Canadian.

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Taken By Trees – Dreams

Stream Voyeur Album from Saint Motel Here!

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Long have we praised the work of Saint Motel, so we’re pleased to offer the album stream for the band’s newest record, Voyeur (the album is out now!).  They’ve been generous enough to let us share it with you, but if you’re generous, you’ll pick up the physical copy, which features moving eyes in the sleeve! It’s pretty much a clever pop record that begs to be played again and again, and we’re also happy to announce we’ll be sponsoring the group’s show when they come to Austin on August 4th at Stubbs!  You can listen to the album stream HERE, and don’t forget to support the bands we love–and you love too! In case you forgot how much fun you could have jamming to this band, here’s a sample tune that’s also on the album stream.

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Download:Saint Motel – Puzzle Pieces [MP3]

New Soul Track from Cody Chesnutt

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So we don’t always branch too far out with our musical tastes, but we probably listen to far more than we let on…RayRay is really into the Killers this week.  Personally, I’m just really excited by this new Cody Chesnutt track that popped up.  I’ve been a fan of Cody’s since he first released “Look Good in Leather,” which still makes its way onto my playlists; he’s got hooks and an old school feel I can’t get out of my head.  He’s working on a new album titled Landing on a Hundred, and you can help him put it out by donating HERE. It might not be for everybody, but it’s definitely for me; I already donated!

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Download: Cody Chesnutt – Thats Still Mama [MP3]

 

Announcing Bloody Knives Beerland Residency

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We’ve got to get out and support local Austin bands people.  I know, we all live here and love the music, and go to our fair amount of shows, but I feel like the attendees for great Austin acts have dwindled in recent years–unfortunately. Well, now’s your chance to rectify that, and get out to Beerland this Thursday to support the July residency of Bloody Knives.  They may not be the most well known band…yet, but their live shows are phenomenal, and the music just as good (if not better).  It’s time for us to back up our talk and get out to more local shows, so you know we’ll be here.  If you can’t make it this Thursday, it’s sort of okay, because you can plan ahead and make it to next weeks show, again, at Beerland.

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Download:Bloody Knives – Bleed Out [MP3]

New Pop Number from Pale Sunday

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It’s already been a great year for our friends over at Matinee Recordings, having released the new Cats on Fire and several great EPs.  And they’re at it again with a new EP from Brazil’s Pale Sunday.  The title for the release is The Fake Stories About You and Me, and you can grab it from the label right now.  Gentle pop music seems to be the group’s specialty, and you can see similarities to the great Teenage Fanclub, but personally I think that things on this listen are a lot softer–in an endearing way of course.  Find yourself falling in love with this new track…it’s easy to do.

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Download:Pale Sunday – Happy (When You Lived Here)  [MP3]

New Jam From Future Islands

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I believe this new tune “Cotton Flowers” by Baltimore based outfit Future Islands has already been hitting the interwebs recently, but I wanted to share it anyway as a fan of the band.  The song is part of a 7″ series with the band’s label Famous Class Records which will benefit the Ariel Panero Memorial Fund.  So if you like the song, head over to the label site and purchase the 7″ with a flip side from Ed Schrader’s Music Beat.  Both are great songs.

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Download: Future Islands – Cotton Flower [MP3]

Brand New Jam from Big Wave Riders

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Big Wave Riders aren’t exactly new to our radar, as we’ve been following the group carefully ever since they signed to Soliti Music, but now they’re drawing closer to the release of their debut, Life Less Ordinary. Listening to this new single from the album, I can’t help but recall a bit of The Mary Onettes, though with a bit more of a personality.  You can sense the same sort of electronic-influenced melodic rock, but there’s a hint of energy lurking in the vocals…something you’ll surely notice too. Look for more great tracks from the band when they release their record on August 24th!

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Download:Big Wave Riders – Sunny Season [MP3]

More New Pop from My Great Ghost

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A few months back we brought you the tune “Plain Sight” from the self-titled EP from My Great Ghost.  Now, as the date draws near for the July 10th release of their EP, we’ve got another track from their EP to share with you, “Photograph.”  Again, the duo has crafted some well organized electronic pop that builds steadily throughout the track, which is indicative of all the tracks on the group’s EP.  With a start like this EP, the future looks bright for the groups from New York, so be sure to check out the release, and keep the band on your radar.

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Download:My Great Ghost – Photograph [MP3]

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