Category: Tunes

New Folk Core from Two Dark Birds

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Okay, so Folk Core is totally made up, but I wanted to make sure I had your attention.  In all actuality, Steve Koester and Two Dark Birds are a lot more folk, a lot more traditional, so much so that you might call them hardcore folksters.  Their new record, Songs for the New, comes out next week via Riot Bear Recording, and it’s shaping up to be a really beautiful listen, filled with traditional folk elements spun in an entirely novel manner. It makes you yearn for wintery weather, which we just so happen to be experiencing, so what a wonderful way to wrap up our Friday.

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Download: Two Dark Birds – Black Blessed Night [MP3]

New (old) Punk Rocker from Tyvek

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It’s Friday, so I feel like we all needed a nice swift kick in the ass, you know, to get us going into the weekend.  With that in mind, I’d like us all to have a listen to this little rocker from Tyvek, who just put out Fast Metabolism via M’Ladys Records. It’s a compilation gathering all the old singles from the group’s early days, thrusting some furious rockers back in our ears.  It’s always good to listen to the history of bands we love, so it’s good to get to finally have a hold on these gems from some of my favorite rockers.  Give this a go; it’ll save your Friday.

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New Track from The Golden Awesome

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New Zealand’s The Golden Awesome aren’t necessarily what you’d associate with the typical Oceanic fare, but that’s a good thing. They’ll be releasing their album, Autumn, via M’Ladys Records on November 15th, and it’s shaping up to be a darkly tinged bit of poppy noise rock.  If you stream the single below, you’ll be met with walls of guitar noise drenched in warm female vocals.  Clearly there’s an element of pop one can’t escape in NZ, but there’s more than enough darkness lurking in the songwriting of this group.  Stream the jam below for a taste of great things to come.

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New Dance Jam From Chairlift

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As we get ready for this sweet DJ set on Friday, it seems fitting that we run a new song by dance inducing hit makers Chairlift.  This tasty new jam “Sidewalk Safari” appears on the band’s upcoming new LP Something due out January 23rd on Young Turks in the UK and one day after in the U.S.  Let’s hope this gets you ready for the weekend.

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Download: Chairlift – Sidewalk Safari [MP3]

More New Music from Richard Swift

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We gave you the heads up on the new Walt Wolfman EP from our favorite Richard Swift, which just came out a day or so ago via the good folks over at Secretly Canadian.  Well, today, in case you weren’t able to make it to your local store, the label (and SPIN) tossed up another groovy track from the record. This one’s a bit different, using some ramshackle drumming to keep the beat while Swift sings atop it all.  I highly encourage you to get your hands on this work as soon as possible, giving Richard some much deserved love; it’s definitely an interesting, and enjoyable listen.

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Download: Richard Swift – MG 333 [MP3]

New Gem from Death Songs

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I’ve really enjoyed the work of the Shaky Hands, so I’m happy to introduce you to Death Songs, the projects of Nathan and Nicholas of the aforementioned group.  They’ve just released a self-titled 10″, and it’s full of low-key country-fied jams. This track sounds a bit like early Conor Oberst with a gently strummed guitar to go along with it.  Having listened to the whole collection, I’m quite pleased to tell you it’s full of great tracks just like this one, so go ahead, you can thank me now for introducing you to these guys.

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Download: Death Songs – Water In The Eyes Of Man [MP3]

New Music From Asteroid Shop

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Here’s a new tune from local hit makers Asteroid Shop.  It’s called “Destroyer” and appears on the bands new self-titled debut LP that was just released this week.  Throughout the album, you’ll immediately pick up on the spacey rock style of Eric Brendo and co.  The album was recorded right here in Austin by the local mini-celeb Erik Wofford at his stellar Cacophony Recorders.  Interested parties should head over to Waterloo Records to pick up the new record where the band is currently one of the featured bands of the week.

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Download: Asteroid Shop – Destroyer [MP3]

Playful New Dream Pop from Psychic Twin

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There’s never a bad time to come across a dreamy little number like this new track from Psychic Twin. The Illinois duo is self-releasing this single later in the year, with hopes to get out a full-length in 2012.  While it begins coated in haunting atmospherics, the song picks up soon after, bouncing off in a blissful manner that’s sure to appeal to any listener.  Personally, I appreciate the way the lyrics come in and out of the foreground of the song, giving it a deeper mystic quality that you don’t hear every day.  Be sure to check out this up-and-comer.

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Download: Psychic Twin – Deepest Part [MP3]

New Indie Pop from the Bats

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New Zealand has long been home to some of the greatest pop music created, and The Bats have been around for a great bit of that, with their career coming up close on 30 years of brilliant LPs, EPs and singles.  Now, the band is soon to release Free All the Monsters, which you can find on Flying Nun Records. On the title track you’ll find bright guitars, and even a little male/female vocal performance; it’s a simple study in basic indie pop–the kind those who hold this genre dearly will be sure to enjoy.  Give this track and the record a go, if you know what’s good for you.

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Download: The Bats – Free All the Monsters [MP3]

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