Category: Tunes

New Music From Like Pioneers

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Below you’ll find a new song called “Boggs” by indie rock outfit Like Pioneers.  The song is a fairly straightforward rock number that eventual turns into an extended 6 minute jam.  It’s pretty similar to older Broken Social Scene eh?  Yeah it is.  This Chicago based group have a new album entitled Oh Magic coming out on May 22nd via Abandoned Love Records and you should definitely pick it up.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/02-Boggs-1.mp3]

Download: Like Pioneers – Boggs [MP3]

Scottish Rocker from Holy Esque

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Up until now, everything coming out of Glasgow, at least in my mind, has come across with this calm beauty to it, that is until I ran into this new tune from Holy Esque.  Singer Pat Hynes has this stuttering vocal delivery that gives off a weird sort of tension, as if the group’s about to explode.  I don’t know really how else to go into detail, as Hynes has the standout performance on this track.  You can find this number, as well as others when the band releases their Holy Esque EP on April 23rd…should be more than just your run of the mill Scottish rock.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/02-Track-02.mp3]

 

New Jam From Tu Fawning

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This here new mellow tune from Tu Fawning called “Anchor” has been on repeat since it was sent my way earlier today.  Something about those soothing lead female vocals with experimental percussion going on the background has just really done something for me.  The song appears on the sophomore album from the band, A Monument, due out May 15th on City Slang Records.  Hopefully it’s soon to get some repeated plays from you readers as well.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Tu-Fawning-Anchor.mp3]

Download: Tu Fawning -Anchor [MP3]

Listen to the Softer Side of Tim Cohen (Magic Trick)

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You all should know Tim Cohen as the lead in Fresh and Onlys, and hopefully some of you’ve heard his solo work as either Tim Cohen or Magic Trick.  This time around, he’s teamed up with some friends (members of Aisler’s Set and Kelly Stoltz band) to flesh out the line-up for Magic Trick; the group will release Ruler of the Night via Hardly Art on June 12th.  I love how you can always hear bits of Cohen’s other work slip into this sort of thing, but this effort definitely sounds like it’s being give a really mellow treatment.  Even so, it’s clear that Cohen’s always a captivating as a composer, so this is no surprise I’m loving this track.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MagicTrick_Torture.mp3]

Downlaod: Magic Trick – Torture [MP3]

New Noise Pop From Broken Water

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Hardly Art continues their indie world takeover with another great release this year from Olympia based trio Broken Water.  The new album from the band is called Tempest and features this new jam “Drown”.  It’s full of all kinds of haze and delight.  You can get your hands on the new album May 29th.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/BrokenWater_Drown.mp3]

Download: Broken Water – Drown [MP3]

Introducing Paperfangs (For Fans of Dream Pop on the Electric Tip)

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I’m really pleased to have discovered Soliti Music over the last year; they introduced me to Finnish acts Big Wave Riders and New Tigers, put out the new Cats on Fire, and now this wonderful new signing, Paperfangs. It’s a more electronic dream pop then the majority of the stuff I’ve been into lately, but those down-trodden vocals and mixture of samples near the end of this track really stuck with me.  Before they get huge, you can also go HERE and get ahold of their latest AAVVAV EP, which is the precursor to what I can only expect will be great work with Soliti.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/02-I-Felt-the-Ocean-1.mp3]

Download:Paperfangs – I Felt the Ocean [MP3]

Great Indie-Pop from The School

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Sometimes musical simplicity is just what the doctor ordered when it comes to falling in love with a certain track or group.  Welsh group,The School, pretty much have always operated in that realm, adding little twists and turns to the formula of indie-pop meets Northern Soul. Their last LP, Loveless Unbeliever, was quite a gem, and now they’ve got a new single on the way for everyone, titled “Never Thought I’d See the Day,” which you can get from Elefant Records tonight. It’s straight pop with female vocals, but you certainly won’t let this one get out of your head today. Here’s a video too of the lead track on the single: VIDEO.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1-01-Never-Thought-Id-See-The-Day.mp3]

Download:The School – Never Thought I’d See The Day [MP3]

New Single from Slow Club

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Slow Club is one of those bands that I always seem to forget about, but when I return to them, I find myself swept away for several days.  For instance, I neglected to review Paradise, their latest LP, and I’m pretty disappointed in myself; I can’t tell you how much I’ve gotten from this record.  Luckily, the band just sent out a reminder that their second single from the record, “The Dog”, will be out in stores this week (with a remix from Tom Vek).  If you haven’t been introduced to the band as of this point in time, just give a listen here.  Those ringing guitars, soaring vocals and pounding rhythms will ahve you rushing to hit repeat.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1-09-The-Dog.mp3]

Download:Slow Club – The Dog [MP3]

Show Preview: Perfume Genius @ Lamberts (3/27)

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Date Tuesday, March 27th
Location Lamberts
Doors 930p
Tickets $12 from Frontgate

Mike Hadreas has quietly (that applies to his music too!) been making waves in the indie music community, crafting these beautiful mini-suites on his piano as Perfume Genius.  For me, it’s some of the more moving material that’s come out in the last several years, but that’s just personal opinion.  Luckily we can all (well, not all because Lamberts is tiny) witness him in his humble glory as he heads to Austin on Tuesday night; I have a feeling that it’s going to be a really special performance.  You’ll also get to enjoy Parenthetical Girls opening, so please get there early to support them!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/08-All-Waters.mp3]

Download:Perfume Genius – All Waters [MP3]

 

New (ish) Rocker from Mean Jeans

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As we finally get our feet back under us after the work leading up to SXSW, I really wanted to toss out this track that’s been living in my inbox.  The song comes from the new Mean Jeans album, On Mars, which will be released by the excellent folks over at Dirtnap Records on April 17th.  If you’re in need of an energetic boost to get your Monday off, then be glad I saved this number until today; it builds with infectious hooks, then bursts off into a snotty vocal delivery.  You’ll definitely find the cure for a case of the Mondays by turning this one up!

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/AnybodyOutThere.mp3]

Download:Mean Jeans – Anybody Out There [MP3]

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