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California boys Audrye Sessions have a new song you can download below called “Turn me Off” off their new self-titled album due out Sep. 30th. You can read more about Audrye Sessions and hear some older tunes on their myspace page.
Download: Audrye Sessions – Turn Me Off [MP3]
If you are looking for a night of classic indie pop from some well-established bands then you should head out to The Mohawk tomorrow night! Smoking Popes are headlining, along with Koufax, who used to be heralded as one of indie-pop’s greats. Not to mention, you will get to see the local Austin band, Masonic. It’s sure to be a good night of classic pop tunes in the vein of the indie realm. Koufax should be debuting some new material, which has the possibility of being surprisingly good. See for yourself.
Doors to the show open at 8 PM, and you can purchase $10 tickets to the show.
Check out the song “If You Don’t Care” below:
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/smoking_popes_if_you_dont_care.mp3]Download: Smoking Popes – If You Dont Care [MP3]
Up and coming Austin band Sea Field of Elephants are showcasing their talents on Saturday evening (8/9) at Ruta Maya in Austin Texas. The show cover is only $5 and includes a free copy of the band’s new EP. Things get kick started at 6pm and go until 9pm with several other bands playing with the Elephants. Read more about Sea Fields of Elephants and hear more tunes on their myspace page. A preview of the song is below with a song called “See Field of Elephants”.
Download: Sea Field of Elephant – See Fields of Elephants [MP3]
Austin’s own The Bellfuries recently put out an album earlier this summer entitled Palmyra. We didn’t know much about this band at the time but have started to put the new album on heavy rotation in the ATH offices. Below is a track off that album called “Give It, Get It” that’s one of our favorites of the year. You can hear some other songs off Palmyra over on the band’s myspace page.
Download: The Bellfuries – Give It Get It [MP3]
A new song by Oakland boys Man/Miracle has been flooding the internet/blog world today. The new song “Pushing and Shoving” is so catchy, I couldn’t resist posting it to our site. “Pushing and Shoving” appears on a new 7″ vinyl Pushing and Shoving/You’ve Got a Hold on Me that you can pre-order from the Big Cartel website.
Download: Man/Miracle – Pushing and Shoving [MP3]
Recently pitchfork hyped band Titus Andronicus will be playing Mohawk tomorrow evening with local Austin act The Midgetmen. The show is set to start at 8pm with tickets costing you only $6. Head over to the Transmission Entertainment website to buy yourself some tickets for the show. You can also preview the tracks “My Time Outside the Womb” from Titus Andronicus & “Trickle Down” From The Midgetmen below.
Download: Titus Andronicus – My Time Outside the Womb [MP3]
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/02-trickle-down.mp3]Download: Midgetmen – Trickle Down [MP3]
Singer-songwriter Richard Swift has a free EP you can download from Emusic called Ground Trouble Jaw. If you’re one of thoe impatient types, we have the song “Would You?” from the EP below for you to stream and or download. You can read more about Richard and his innovative music on his website.
Download: Richard Swift – Would You [MP3]
The Octopus Project have a new single you can download below called “Wet Gold”. This song was seen previously on a 7′ single entitled Wet Gold/Moon Boil but can now be found all over the interwebs. Check it out.
Download: The Octopus Project – Wet Gold [MP3]
Everyone’s favorite Austin band …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead have been fairly quiet since the release of their 2006 album So Divided which wasn’t exactly loved by critics, or fans for that matter. The band has resurfaced recently with an in depth interview over on the Drowned in Sound website. The interview sees the band discussing a new album set to be released in early 2009 on their own label Richter Scale. The band also recently provided a live set for the Daytrotter website with 4 songs that you can download or stream. (Check out “Will You Smile Again for Me?”) Finally, if you’re not familiar with the band, below is a song called “Another Morning Stoner” off the band’s 2002 album (and best release to date) Source Tags & Codes.
Download: … And You Will Know Us By the Trail of the Dead – Another Morning Stoner [MP3]
Dance/Pop artist The Dark Romantics have a new single we can all enjoy. The song is called “Let’s Ride” and will be seen on the band’s release Heartbreaker due out on September 9th. Enjoy!
Download: The Dark Romantics – Lets Ride [MP3]
