Category: Tunes

Show Preview: Dntel @ Emo’s (8/23)

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Date 8/23/11
Location Emos
Doors 9pm
Tickets $10 @ Ticketweb

Some of us ATH kids need a little help when it comes to the electronic music world, so we’re glad that was have BGray and Wagner around to tell us what’s up.  Apparently the show Tuesday at Emo’s featuring Dntel is the place to be for fans of DJ tunes and electronic pop.  Supporting Dntel are ATH SXSW show alumni One AM Radio and Geotic also on the bill.  We’ll let you know how it goes kids.

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Download: Dntel – The Distance [MP3]

New Music from Big Troubles

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This band is one of those that I’ve really been jamming to lately, going back to their last record from 2010, and looking forward to the new one they’ll be releasing.  Romantic Comedy, the new record from Big Troubles, will be released by Slumberland on September 27th, and it’s probably going to be a pretty big deal around the ATH offices.  This new track has a bit of that softness that’s often associated with their label, but I hear Jason Quever of Papercuts in the vocals–not a bad thing in my book, by the way.  Should be another good outing from the group.

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Download: Big Troubles – Sad Girls [MP3]

New Music From Oh Look Out

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Here’s a new track just sent our way called “Ahhh!” from Built by Snow frontman JP Pfertner and his relatively new project know as Oh Look Out.  The song has obvious BBS sonic qualities and continues the catchy as hell themes familiar to JP’s well known local band.  This song and 8 others appear on a new online only LP available for free download right now.  It looks like our thirst for new BBS material will be quenched by this new and promising project.

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Download: Oh Look Out – Ahhh! MP3

More New Music from Future Islands

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The more I listen to this band, the more excited I get about their upcoming release for Thrill Jockey. On the Water will hit the street on October 4th, and it’s shaping up to be an album for everyone.  There’s little hints of atmospheric ambiance thrown in here and there; you’ll find pop goodness all over the place.  Even those with love for the electronica have to feel that this could really go their way.  It’s hard to find a band that can wrap it up in a nice little package and win everyone over.  Pretty sure that one listen to Future Islands, and we’ve all got to get on board.

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Download: Future Islands – Balance [MP3]

New Music from Kathryn Calder

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It doesn’t seem like too long ago that Kathryn Calder burst onto the scene once she joined up with the New Pornographers.  But, while that might be her staple, she’s been slowly crafting her own career on the side, releasing a record last year, and prepping a new one for the month of October.  This record’s going to be called, Bright and Vivid, and based on this first single, there’s a bit of a different approach to her writing.  Yes, those great vocals you expect from her are there, but there’s definitely some programmable beats being used here, giving Calder a bit of punch to her pop du jour.

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Download: Kathryn Calder – Who Are You [MP3]

New Music from Pony

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Do you ever just find one of those songs that immediately takes you over?  For some reason (because it’s good), the simple trickling piano of Pony did precisely that, and has since been absorbed to the max. It’s all the work of songwriter Audrey, and she just released her album I Forgot to Turn You On.  It’s a very simplistic record, full of brief ballads and haunting melodies; sometimes it’s the simplest things that make the greatest impact on us.

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Download: Pony – Lost Sun [MP3]

New Music From Pomegranates

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Here’s a new slow burning jam entitled “Softness” from an ATH favorite band Pomegranates.  The song is a bit of a turn from some of the upbeat pop music we’re used to from the group and features a more intimate style.  Not to say the band was ever an over the top pop group, but this song seems to replace the familiar driving bass and drums with hushed vocals and clean guitars.  It’s a style change for sure.  This song appears on a new Double EP release from Pomegranates called In Your Face Thieves/Chestnut Attic which is available for purchase in digital or physical format now via Lujo Records.

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Download: Pomegranates – Softness [MP3]

The IT Department – v1.0

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The trial run went well enough that the IT Department is going into production. Version 1.0 will include some have-to listens, our first repeat guest, some darkwave, a new to me artist and *gasp* a remix or two. People that know me know I hate remixes, so you may not gasp, but I know a few out there will.

Past the break you will tracks from M83, Tunnels, Active Child, Walls (kind of) and more.

So welcome to the next step, welcome to the IT Department V1.0.

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New Music from The Great Nostalgic

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Make no mistake about it; we’re huge fans of Austin band The Great Nostalgic.  Just recently they released their second album, Hope We Live Like We Promised, but they’re not stopping there.  Currently the band is holed up, hard at work on a brand new EP.  You can clearly tell the band’s sound has changed from their first effort, sounding tighter here than they have in the past, throwing out a melding of sounds in the middle of the track to bring you effortless brilliance.  It’s about time more people start taking notice of this great act.  Heed my warning folks.

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Download: The Great Nostalgic – Doomsday Radio [MP3]

New Music from The Sweet Ones

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As a younger music fan, I just needed fast guitars, maybe some shouting and a good melody.  Nowadays, I find myself attached to all sorts of sounds (you can’t rule anything out these days), which is why I’ve been enjoying this track from The Sweet Ones.  At first, it sorts of comes off like an oddball Modest Mouse, but the more I listen to it, the use of horns doesn’t seem like excess, so I tend to align these guys with more of a Rock Plaza Central feel–just with a bit more pop.  Make no doubt about it though, it’s definitely quirky, in the most endearing way.  You’ll find this track and others on the group’s new album Big Mistakes, which is in  stores now.

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Download: The Sweet Ones – Carburetor [MP3]

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