Category: Tunes

Another Sleazy Rocker from White Fence

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You’ve got to hand it to Tim Presley.  He can bring a nice psychedelic country number with Darker My Love, then turn around and bang out a noisy little garage rock number on the other hand. As we’ve mentioned before, Presley’s White Fence project is set to release one of two albums for Woodsist on April 3rd titled Family Perfume. And rumors have it that he’s also in the works with Ty Segall on a joint project.  If he’s going to keep kicking out solid jams like this one, then we’re going to stay on board.  Just hope this is more quality than quantity.

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Download:White Fence – Swagger Vets and Double Moon [MP3]

New Jam From Coast Jumper

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Coast Jumper are a relatively new band currently residing in the beautiful Bay Area after meeting as young-ins in NYC some years ago (get it!?!).  The band has a new album called Grand Opening which they are planning to self-release physically on May 8th, but is actually available to stream now over on their bandcamp page.  Those of you not willing to make the click without hearing on of their songs, should check out the rocker “Lawless” below.  It has this sort of poppy start that transitions into a free for all rock ending.

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Download: Coast Jumper – Lawless [MP3]

New Folk from Kendl Winter

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You’ve got to love an indie rock stable with eclectic tastes, and such is the genius of K Records.  They’re set to release the new album from Kendl Winter titled The Mechanics of Hovering Flight, and I’m really enjoying getting lost in this album today. Listeners should appreciate her penchant for storytelling, especially on this single.  One listen to this track and I’m hoping you’ll see the gifts in her singing and songwriting.  Oh, and I acknowledge this is a melancholy number, but there’s definitely some more peppy numbers about on the album. In this day and age, folk music is coming at us from all angles, but only so often is it done as well as it is here.

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Download:Kendl Winter – Faded [MP3]

New Music From Ravens & Chimes

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This new song “Night” from New York based indie outfit Ravens & Chimes is the perfect setting for me as I write this post late in the evening.  It’s subtle approach to songwriting writing seems like what everyone needs when unwinding from a long day at the office.  Somehow the band manages to create these soundscapes that pack a major punch with me despite the faintness that seems to pour out of every note.  A new album from the band Holiday Life will arrive on April 3rd via Better Looking Records and we can only hope that it brings similar music.

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Download: Ravens & Chains – Night [MP3]

Smashing Hit from Estrogen Highs

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Man, this is what a great song sounds like? Yeah, absolutely. I hadn’t heard of Estrogen Highs until I caught this sweet jam in the inbox, and I’m so glad I’ve been able to spend my entire day rocking out to this one.  The Connecticut group are releasing their Irrelevant Future album via Trouble in Mind Records on April 10th, and you can bet on it being brilliant.  This track begins with a light musical line and vocal accompaniment, which goes on for a bit.  Hold on tight though, as the band blasts off into this brilliant realm of post-punk hooks.  Songs such as this can only make the world a better place.

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Download:Estrogen Highs – I Wanna Be Tall [MP3]

Nice New Track from Little Hurricane

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Sometimes you get some information on a band, and you’re tempted to look the other way, panning them as just another run of the mill bluesy duo. But, along the way to my dismissal, I just couldn’t escape this track getting stuck in my head. Little Hurricane might have a hell of a lot of swagger in the live setting, but I’m really enjoying the sound on the first single from their album Homewrecker; the album hits on May 1st via Unknown Behavior. There’s something about Tone’s (singer/guitarist) vocals that definitely raise the bar on blues-rock; it’s not that typical country whine.  With Jack White rocking solo, a song like this propels Little Hurricane to the top of the pack.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/little-hurricane-Haunted-Heart.mp3]

Download:Little Hurricane – Haunted Heart [MP3]

New Music From Here We Go Magic

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Does Luke Temple ever sleep?  It really doesn’t seem that way.  The guy is constantly recording, touring, and putting out new music as a solo musician and with his steady outfit Here We Go Magic.  This new tune “Make Up Your Mind” features a pretty funky beat on top of the typical Temple/HWGM chanting verses.  A new album from the band, A Different Ship, is due out May 8th on Secretly Canadian.

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Download: Here We Go Magic – Make Up Your Mind [MP3]

Literature Pre-Order Now Up

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Okay, admittedly we’re going to give a little plug here for ourselves, but I’m totally okay with that.  As we’ve mentioned here before, we’re going to be helping put out the new album, Arab Spring, from Austin’s own Literature.  It’s a project we’re stoked to be part of, and one that we hope will help us launch our non-profit label (aren’t they all?) to help Austin/Texas bands.  Anyways, for those interested in getting your hands on it, you can preorder the album today from our partners (the other benig Cop’s Kids Records)  in this venture, Square of Opposition.  Go HERE to get yours now, and sample one of the sweet tracks from the record below!

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Download: Literature – Grifted [MP3]

New Tracks from Ruby Fray

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Emily Beanblossom’s a bit of a roamer, and we’re happy to have her find a home here in Austin, for the time being at least.  She’s about to release her new album, Pith, via K Records on March 15th (if you buy straight from K, all money goes to Emily!) under the Ruby Fray moniker.  There’s a nice bit of difference in the two tracks, one featuring a heavy-handed guitar backbone, the other more gentle and quirky.  You’ll enjoy a similar variety on her album, so be sure to mark your calendars for the release date, as it’ll be a special listening experience for us all.

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Download:Ruby Fray – And the Moon [MP3]

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Power Rocker from The Coathangers

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It’s Monday, so you’ve got to kick things off with a nice rocker, so that’s why I’m offering you up this sweet little number from The Coathangers.  The group’s running a split 7″ with friends, Davila 666, on a limited press from Suicide Squeeze, which will hit on April 17th.  Just one listen to this and you’ll have enough energy to get yourself through the day–banging drums and stuttering sharp edged guitars always do it for me.  If you dig this, be sure to keep an eye out for the group, as they’re one of thousands making their way to Austin for SXSW.

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

Download:The Coathangers – Smother [MP3]

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